complacency

com·pla·cen·cy  (km-plsn-s)

n.

1. A feeling of contentment or self-satisfaction, especially when coupled with an unawareness of danger, trouble, or controversy.

2. An instance of contented self-satisfaction.

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complacency [kəmˈpleɪsənsɪ], complacence

n pl -cencies, -cences

1. a feeling of satisfaction, esp extreme self-satisfaction; smugness

2. an obsolete word for complaisance

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

complacency - the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself; "his complacency was absolutely disgusting" complacence, self-complacency, self-satisfaction satisfaction - the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation; "the chef tasted the sauce with great satisfaction" smugness - an excessive feeling of self-satisfaction

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complacency

noun smugness, satisfaction, gratification, contentment, self-congratulation, self-satisfaction She warned that there was no room for complacency on inflation.

Translations

complacency [kəmˈpleɪsənsɪ] N complacence [kəmˈpleɪsns] N → autosuficiencia f, satisfacción f de sí mismo or consigo

complacency [kəmˈpleɪs^ənsi] n

(= self-satisfaction) [person] → autosatisfaction f, suffisance f

(= failure to recognize problems) → complaisance f
complacency about sth → complaisance f à l'égard de qch

complacency [kəmˈpleɪsnsɪ] n → autocompiacimento, eccessivo compiacimento

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complacency [kəmˈpleɪsnsɪ] n → autocompiacimento, eccessivo compiacimento