complacence

Noun
Synonyms: complacencyself-complacencyself-satisfaction

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself“his complacency was absolutely disgusting”Synonyms: complacencyself-complacencyself-satisfaction
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Webster's Dictionary (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]
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