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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Complacence \Com*pla"cence\, Complacency \Com*pla"cen*cy\, n. [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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: complacence n : the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself "his complacency was absolutely disgusting" [syn: {complacency}, {self-complacency}, {self-satisfaction}]
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