Meaning of displacency | Babel Free

Definitions

Lack of complacency or gratification; displeasure or dislike.

countable, obsolete, uncountable

Examples

“A displacency at the good of others because they enjoy⟳ it, though not unworthy of it, is an absurd depravity, sticking fast unto corrupted nature, and often too hard for humility and charity, the great suppressors of envy.”

“He feels a displacency at every offence against God, but only tender compassion to the offender.”

“Upon me be the curse. This was the greatest piece of self-displacency that could be: considering his infinite spotless purity and holiness, the infinite love⟳ of the Father to him, and his eternal concern⟳ for his Father's glory, nothing could be more contrary to him, nor more against him, than to be made sin and a curse for us”

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