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complacence

noun
/kəmˈpleɪsəns/

Etymology

From late Middle English complacence, from Medieval Latin complacentia, from Latin complaceō (“to please”).

  1. derived from complaceō
  2. derived from complacentia
  3. inherited from complacence

Definitions

  1. Being complacent

    Being complacent; a feeling of contentment or satisfaction; complacency.

  2. Delight, pleasure.

    • O thou, my sole complacence.

  3. Complaisance

    Complaisance; a willingness to comply with others' wishes.

    • He told his sister, if she pleased, the new-born infant should be bred up together with little Tommy; to which she consented, though with some little reluctance: for she had truly a great complacence for her brother […]

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