self-complacency

self-com·pla·cen·cy

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [self kuh m-pley-suh n-see]
- /sɛlf kəmˈpleɪ sən si/
- /self kəmˈpleɪ.sən.si/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [self kuh m-pley-suh n-see]
- /sɛlf kəmˈpleɪ sən si/

Definition of self-complacency word

adjective self-complacency pleased with oneself; self-satisfied; smug. 1

Just one definition for self-complacency

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Origin of self-complacency

First appearance:

before 1755

One of the 47% newest English words

First recorded in 1755-65

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Parts of speech for Self-complacency

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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self-complacency popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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