Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

self-complacency

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.05 in modern English

Syllables: self---com-pla-cen-cy
IPA

31

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

7

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The quality of being self-complacent.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"No self-complacency can equal that of the selfish. Not content with its indulgence, they actually idolise it into being praiseworthy."

Etymology

From self- + complacency.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: self

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

complacency complacence self-satisfaction

Questions

What does self-complacency mean?: The quality of being self-complacent.
Where does self-complacency come from?: From self- + complacency.

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