complacence
61complacently — complacent ► ADJECTIVE ▪ smug and uncritically satisfied with oneself or one s achievements. DERIVATIVES complacency (also complacence) noun complacently adverb. ORIGIN from Latin complacere to please …
62complacency — [kəm plā′sənskəm plā′sən sē] n. [LL complacentia < L complacens: see COMPLACENT] quiet satisfaction; contentment; often, specif., self satisfaction, or smugness: also complacence [kəm plā′səns] …
63complacency — n. (also complacence) 1 smug self satisfaction. 2 tranquil pleasure. Etymology: med.L complacentia f. L complacere (as COM , placere please) …
64self-complacent — adjective contented to a fault with oneself or one s actions he had become complacent after years of success his self satisfied dignity • Syn: ↑complacent, ↑self satisfied • Similar to: ↑contented, ↑content …
65self-satisfied — adjective 1. marked by excessive complacency or self satisfaction a smug glow of self congratulation • Syn: ↑smug • Similar to: ↑contented, ↑content • Derivationally related forms: ↑smugness …
66smugness — noun an excessive feeling of self satisfaction • Derivationally related forms: ↑smug • Hypernyms: ↑complacency, ↑complacence, ↑self complacency, ↑self satisfaction …
