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com·pla·cen·cy    Audio Help   [kuhm-pley-suhn-see] Pronunciation Key
–noun, plural -cies.
1.a feeling of quiet pleasure or security, often while unaware of some potential danger, defect, or the like; self-satisfaction or smug satisfaction with an existing situation, condition, etc.
2.Archaic.
a.friendly civility; inclination to please; complaisance.
b.a civil act.
Also, com·pla·cence    Audio Help   [kuhm-pley-suhns] Pronunciation Key.

[Origin: 1635–45; < ML complacentia. See complacent, -cy]
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com·pla·cen·cy    Audio Help   (kəm-plā'sən-sē)  Pronunciation Key 
n.  
  1. A feeling of contentment or self-satisfaction, especially when coupled with an unawareness of danger, trouble, or controversy.
  2. An instance of contented self-satisfaction.

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complacency

noun
the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself; "his complacency was absolutely disgusting" 

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