complacency

Betekenis (Engels)

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.

Concepten

zelfgenoegzaamheid

welbehagen

welgevallen

voldoening

zelfvoldoening

genoegzaamheid

zelftevredenheid

Synoniemen

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

Vertalingen

complacencia

suffisance

autocompiacimento

complaisance

Selbstzufriedenheit

Wohlbehagen

autosatisfaction

fatuité

Selbstgefälligkeit

compiacimento

rahat

satisfaction

complaença

αυτοϊκανοποίηση

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/kəmˈpleɪsənˌsiː/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: complacence

Verwant aan Frans: complaisance

In summary

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