complacence

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com=pla=cence

WORDNET DICTIONARY

Noun complacence has 1 sense

CIDE DICTIONARY

complacencen. [LL. complacentia: cf. F. complaisance. See Complacent, and cf. Complaisance.].
  •  Calm contentment; satisfaction; gratification.  [1913 Webster]
    "The inward complacence we find in acting reasonably and virtuously."  [1913 Webster]
    "Others proclaim the infirmities of a great man with satisfaction and complacency, if they discover none of the like in themselves."  [1913 Webster]
  •  The cause of pleasure or joy.  Milton.  [1913 Webster]
  •  The manifestation of contentment or satisfaction; good nature; kindness; civility; affability.  [1913 Webster]
    "Complacency, and truth, and manly sweetness,
    Dwell ever on his tongue, and smooth his thoughts.
    "  [1913 Webster]
    "With mean complacence ne'er betray your trust."  [1913 Webster]

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