2 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: 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 and virtuously. --Atterbury. [1913 Webster] Others proclaim the infirmities of a great man with satisfaction and complacency, if they discover none of the like in themselves. --Addison. [1913 Webster] 2. The cause of pleasure or joy. "O thou, my sole complacence." --Milton. [1913 Webster] 3. The manifestation of contentment or satisfaction; good nature; kindness; civility; affability. [1913 Webster] Complacency, and truth, and manly sweetness, Dwell ever on his tongue, and smooth his thoughts. --Addison. [1913 Webster] With mean complacence ne'er betray your trust. --Pope. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: complacency n : the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself; "his complacency was absolutely disgusting" [syn: {complacence}, {self-complacency}, {self-satisfaction}]
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