com·pla·cen·cy /kəmˈpleɪsənsɪ/ n. 1. 自满(情绪)，沾沾自喜 Short-term sufficiency lulled them into complacency about the long-term threat. 暂时的充足使他们盲目自满，看不到远期的威胁。 I was shaken out of my complacency. 我从自满情绪中惊醒过来。 2. 满足，满意 The old lady's complacency contrasted with the dissatisfied air of her daughter. 老妇人的满足和她女儿的不满神态形成对照。