Synonyms for complacence
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : kuh m-pley-suh n-see |
| Phonetic Transcription : kəmˈpleɪ sən si |
Top 10 synonyms for complacence
Définition of complacence
Origin :- mid-15c., "pleasure," from Medieval Latin complacentia "satisfaction, pleasure," from Latin complacentem (nominative complacens), present participle of complacere "to be very pleasing," from com-, intensive prefix (see com-), + placere "to please" (see please). Sense of "pleased with oneself" is 18c.
- As in conceit : noun egotism
- The harm which she has done me does not permit of that complacence.
- Extract from : « The Memoirs of Madame de Montespan, Complete » by Madame La Marquise De Montespan
- Yes, I shall say, with the complacence of one who thinks that he has made a noble discovery.
- Extract from : « Theaetetus » by Plato
- Was it complacence or suspicion that stirred the liquid in the cyst so smoothly?
- Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, August 1930 » by Various
- She was all complacence and compliment the rest of her visit.
- Extract from : « The Wit and Humor of America, Volume X (of X) » by Various
- And yet something in this complacence of hers bewildered him.
- Extract from : « Doom Castle » by Neil Munro
- "It's a fair enough home for a man to end his days in," he said with complacence.
- Extract from : « Prisoners of Hope » by Mary Johnston
- "Yes, she does," said Craig with a complacence that roiled Arkwright.
- Extract from : « The Fashionable Adventures of Joshua Craig » by David Graham Phillips
- There are some scenes of horror on which my imagination can dwell not without some complacence.
- Extract from : « The Works of William Cowper » by William Cowper
- Yet the Gypsy apparently takes it all with complacence and good humour.
- Extract from : « The Gypsy's Parson » by George Hall
- Complacence was in his gesture, he seemed vain of the brilliance of his reasoning.
- Extract from : « To Tell You the Truth » by Leonard Merrick
Antonyms for complacence
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