n.
- Contented self-satisfaction.
- Total lack of concern.
complacence
Dictionary:
com·pla·cence (kəm-plā'səns) 
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n.
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IN BRIEF: n. - The feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself.
Tutor's tip: Their "complacence" (state of being satisfied with oneself) was unpleasant when compared to his "complaisance" (a willingness to please others).
| WordNet: complacence |
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
Synonyms: complacency, self-complacency, self-satisfaction
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