complacency

Significat (Anglès)

1. (countable, uncountable) A feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble.
2. (countable, uncountable) An instance of self-satisfaction.
3. (countable, uncountable) Passivity as a result of contentment with the current situation.

Conceptes

autocomplaença

complaença

autosatisfacció

Sinònims

complacence

self-satisfaction

satisfaction

smugness

self-complacency

placidity

good humour

gratification

contentment

favour

gloating

good nature

grace

graciousness

happiness

pleasure

relaxation

rest

coxcombry

assuagement

complancence

benevolence

boastfulness

comfort

complaisance

conceit

contentedness

delight

ease

Traduccions

complacencia

autocompiacimento

complaisance

Selbstzufriedenheit

suffisance

Wohlbehagen

rahat

autosatisfaction

Selbstgefälligkeit

compiacimento

fatuité

zelfgenoegzaamheid

contentement de soi-même

αυτοϊκανοποίηση

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/kəmˈpleɪsənˌsiː/

Etimologia (Anglès)

Heretat de anglès mitjà: complacence

Cognat amb francès: complaisance

In summary

Late Middle English complacence, from Late Latin complacentia. Compare French complaisance.