complacency (noun)
1complacency — noun (plural cies) Date: 1650 1. self satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies 2. an instance of complacency …
2complacency — noun a) A feeling of contented self satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble. There was something pathetic in his concentration as if his complacency, more acute than of old, was not enough to him any more. When, almost… …
3complacency — noun (U) a feeling of satisfaction with what you have achieved which makes you stop trying to improve or change things: There are no grounds for complacency in today s competitive environment …
4complacency — noun Syn: smugness, self satisfaction, self congratulation, self regard …
5complacency — UK [kəmˈpleɪs(ə)nsɪ] / US noun [uncountable] a complacent attitude or way of behaving The government has been accused of complacency over food poisoning outbreaks …
6complacency — complacent ► ADJECTIVE ▪ smug and uncritically satisfied with oneself or one s achievements. DERIVATIVES complacency (also complacence) noun complacently adverb. ORIGIN from Latin complacere to please …
7complacency — com|pla|cen|cy [ kəm pleısnsi ] noun uncount a complacent attitude or way of behaving …
8complacency — /kəmˈpleɪsənsi/ (say kuhm playsuhnsee) noun (plural complacencies) 1. a feeling of quiet pleasure; satisfaction; gratification; self satisfaction. 2. that which gives satisfaction; a cause of pleasure or joy; a comfort. 3. Obsolete friendly… …
9self-complacency — noun the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself his complacency was absolutely disgusting • Syn: ↑complacency, ↑complacence, ↑self satisfaction • Derivationally related forms: ↑self complacent, ↑complacent ( …
10gloat — /gloʊt / (say gloht) verb (i) 1. to gaze with exultation; dwell mentally upon something with intense (and often evil) satisfaction: to gloat over another s misfortunes. 2. to smile smugly or scornfully; to display self complacency. –noun 3. the… …