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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
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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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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