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non-complacency

non--com·pla·cen·cy
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te kuh m-pley-suh n-see]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ kəmˈpleɪ sən si/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te kuh m-pley-suh n-see]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ kəmˈpleɪ sən si/

Definitions of non-complacency word

  • noun plural non-complacency Archaic. friendly civility; inclination to please; complaisance. a civil act. 1
  • noun plural non-complacency 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. 0
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Origin of non-complacency

First appearance:

before 1635
One of the 43% oldest English words
From the Medieval Latin word complacentia, dating back to 1635-45. See complacent, -cy

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Parts of speech for Non-complacency

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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non-complacency popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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