COMPLACENCE

complacency, complacence, self-complacency, self-satisfaction

(noun) the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself; “his complacency was absolutely disgusting”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

complacence (countable and uncountable, plural complacences)

(archaic) Being complacent; a feeling of contentment or satisfaction; complacency.

(obsolete) Pleasure, delight.

(obsolete) Complaisance; a willingness to comply with others' wishes.

Synonyms

• self-complacency

• self-satisfaction

Source: Wiktionary

Com*pla"cence, Com*pla"cen*cy, n. Etym: [LL. complacentia: cf. F. complaisance. See Complacent, and cf. Complaisance.]

1. Calm contentment; satisfaction; gratification. The inward complacence we find in acting reasonably and virtuously. Atterbury. Others proclaim the infirmities of a great man with satisfaction and complacency, if they discover none of the like in themselves. Addison.

2. The cause of pleasure or joy. "O thou, my sole complacence." Milton.

3. The manifestation of contentment or satisfaction; good nature; kindness; civility; affability. Complacency, and truth, and manly sweetness, Dwell ever on his tongue, and smooth his thoughts. Addison. With mean complacence ne'er betray your trust. Pope.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition