Meaning
complacency; indulgence
- complacency
- indulgence; willingness to please
In a sentence
Ha accettato la richiesta con troppa compiacenza.
He accepted the request with too much indulgence.
Il capo guardava il progetto con evidente compiacenza.
The boss looked at the project with evident satisfaction.
Lo ascoltava con compiacenza.
She was listening to him with indulgence.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| compiacenza | feminine · singular |
| compiacenze | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Mostly formal and often negative: it can suggest excessive willingness to please, not just politeness.
- Prefer cortesia for everyday kindness; compiacenza sounds more institutional, psychological, or critical.
- Common pattern: compiacenza verso qualcuno / nei confronti di qualcuno. Less often with per.