- complacency com·pla·cen·cy n
- [kəm'pleɪsnsɪ]
autocompiacimento, eccessivo compiacimento
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complacency com·pla·cen·cy n
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com|pla|cen|cy — «kuhm PLAY suhn see», noun. 1. the fact or state of being pleased with oneself or what one has; self satisfaction: »She solved the puzzle easily and smiled with complacency. ... that entire complacency and satisfaction which beam in the… … Useful english dictionary
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
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
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 [[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 [ kəm pleısnsi ] noun uncount a complacent attitude or way of behaving … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
complacency — com·pla·cen·cy … English syllables
Self-complacency — Self com*pla cen*cy, n. The quality of being self complacent. J. Foster. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of 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
