complacency

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble. countable,uncountable
    — Others proclaim the infirmities of a great man with satisfaction and complacency, if they discover none of the like in themselves.
  2. An instance of self-satisfaction. countable,uncountable
  3. Passivity as a result of contentment with the current situation. countable,uncountable

词形变化

complacencies plural complacence alternative,archaic

词汇关系

衍生词
automation complacency overcomplacency self-complacency
相关词
complacent

词源

Late Middle English complacence, from Late Latin complacentia. Compare French complaisance.
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