com·pla·cence /kəmˈplesṇ(t)s/
滿足;自滿的;安心
Com·pla·cence Com·pla·cen·cy, n.
1. Calm contentment; satisfaction; gratification.
The inward complacence we find in acting reasonably and virtuously. --Atterbury.
Others proclaim the infirmities of a great man with satisfaction and complacency, if they discover none of the like in themselves. --Addison.
2. The cause of pleasure or joy. “O thou, my sole complacence.”
3. The manifestation of contentment or satisfaction; good nature; kindness; civility; affability.
Complacency, and truth, and manly sweetness,
Dwell ever on his tongue, and smooth his thoughts. --Addison.
With mean complacence ne'er betray your trust. --Pope.
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complacence
n : the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself;
"his complacency was absolutely disgusting" [syn: complacency,
self-complacency, self-satisfaction]