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
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.
• 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
21 October 2024
(noun) a musician who adapts a composition for particular voices or instruments or for another style of performance
Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
