She solved the puzzle easily and smiled with complacency. ... that entire complacency and satisfaction which beam in the countenances of a new-married couple (Charles Lamb).
The old lady's complacency contrasted with the dissatisfied air of her daughter.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
self-com|pla|cen|cy — «SEHLF kuhm PLAY suhn see», noun. the condition of being self satisfied; complacency … Useful english dictionary
com·pla·cen·cy — /kəmˈpleısn̩si/ noun [noncount] : a feeling of being satisfied with how things are and not wanting to try to make them better : a complacent feeling or condition The public was lulled into complacency. The stock market crash… … Useful english dictionary
cen — cen·tri·cae; cen·tri·cal; cen·tric·i·ty; cen·trif·u·gal·i·za·tion; cen·trif·u·gal·ize; cen·trif·u·gal·ly; cen·trif·u·ga·tion; cen·trif·u·gence; cen·tring; cen·tri·ole; cen·trip·e·tal; cen·trip·e·tal·ism; cen·trip·e·tal·ly; cen·tris·ci·dae;… … English syllables
com — com·bas·sou; com·bat·ive; com·bat·ive·ly; com·bat·ive·ness; com·ba·tiv·i·ty; com·bin·abil·i·ty; com·bin·able; com·bi·na·tion·al; com·bi·na·tion·al·ism; com·bi·na·tive; com·bi·na·to·ry; com·bined; com·bine·ment; com·bin·er; com·bi·net; com·bite;… … English syllables
complacency — com·pla·cen·cy … English syllables
complacency — com•pla•cen•cy [[t]kəmˈpleɪ sən si[/t]] also com•pla•cence [[t] səns[/t]] n. pl. cies a feeling of quiet pleasure or security, often while unaware of, or unconcerned with, unpleasant realities or harmful possibilities; self satisfaction; smugness … From formal English to slang
complacency — com|pla|cen|cy [kəmˈpleısənsi] n [U] a feeling of satisfaction with a situation or with what you have achieved, so that you stop trying to improve or change things used to show disapproval ▪ Doctors have warned against complacency in fighting… … Dictionary of contemporary English
complacency — com|pla|cen|cy [ kəm pleısnsi ] noun uncount a complacent attitude or way of behaving … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Complacence — Com*pla cence, Complacency Com*pla cen*cy, n. [LL. complacentia: cf. F. complaisance. See {Complacent}, and cf. {Complaisance}.] 1. Calm contentment; satisfaction; gratification. [1913 Webster] The inward complacence we find in acting reasonably… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Complacency — Complacence Com*pla cence, Complacency Com*pla cen*cy, n. [LL. complacentia: cf. F. complaisance. See {Complacent}, and cf. {Complaisance}.] 1. Calm contentment; satisfaction; gratification. [1913 Webster] The inward complacence we find in acting … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
