Wordiyoplac
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From Latin placēre (to please, be agreeable) and plācāre (to calm, appease). Two intertwined senses: pleasing (please, pleasant, pleasure, displease) and calming (placate, placid, placebo). Complacent means 'thoroughly pleased with oneself.' The root connects satisfaction with tranquility.
Associated Words
complacence
A feeling of uncritical self-satisfaction
complacency
Smug self-satisfaction, often without awareness of potential problems
complacent
Smugly satisfied with oneself; unconcerned about possible problems
complaisance
A willingness to please others and comply with their wishes
complaisant
Willing to please others; cheerfully obliging
displease
To cause dissatisfaction or annoyance
placate
To calm or appease an angry person
placebo
An inert substance used in place of real medicine
placid
Calm, peaceful, and undisturbed
pleasant
Giving enjoyment or satisfaction; agreeable and likeable
please
to make someone happy; used to make polite requests
pleased
Feeling happy and satisfied
pleasing
Giving pleasure or satisfaction; agreeable
pleasure
A feeling of happiness or enjoyment; something that brings delight