complacency

Signification (Anglais)

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.

Concepts

suffisance

complaisance

autosatisfaction

fatuité

satisfaction

contentement de soi-même

infatuation

Synonymes

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

Traductions

complacencia

autocompiacimento

Wohlbehagen

Selbstzufriedenheit

compiacimento

rahat

zelfgenoegzaamheid

Selbstgefälligkeit

sufficienza

narcisismo

complaença

αυτοϊκανοποίηση

voldoening

αυταρέσκεια

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/kəmˈpleɪsənˌsiː/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: complacence

Appartenant à français: complaisance

In summary

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