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complacency

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com⋅pla⋅cen⋅cy

  [kuhm-pley-suhn-see]
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–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  [kuhm-pley-suhns] .

Origin:
1635–45; < ML complacentia. See complacent, -cy
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com·pla·cen·cy   (kəm-plā'sən-sē)   
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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