as in vanity
an often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements
a momentary complacency that was quickly dispelled by the shock of cold reality
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Recent Examples of complacency
Fans seem to understand the timing as well, but don’t confuse that with complacency.
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Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2026
The rituals of remembrance are meant to disturb our complacency.
—Jack Hill, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2026
As long as the machinery of war remains in motion, openly threatening global stability, there is no room for complacency.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
And neutrality breeds complacency.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
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Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2026
The rituals of remembrance are meant to disturb our complacency.
—Jack Hill, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2026
As long as the machinery of war remains in motion, openly threatening global stability, there is no room for complacency.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
And neutrality breeds complacency.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complacency
Noun
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Making the vanity the centerpiece of the bathroom can transform the space entires, often with just a simple can of paint.—
Lauren Jones,
The Spruce,
15 Mar. 2026
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Included in this suite is a spa-like primary bath with a soaking tub, stand-up shower, and two vanities.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Almost instantly, their approaches clash, egos collide, and sparks fly like Westside has never seen.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2026
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The 2026 Aston Martin Vanquish Volante attracts attention, important for supercar buyers’ egos.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Country pride, seeding for the rest of the tournament and Olympic implications (the top two teams in the tournament from the Americas outside of the United States automatically qualify for the 2028 Summer Games) were on the line.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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Helen Arevalo, one of the guides on the boat who is herself a ribereño and grew up in a tiny jungle village called Nueva Esperanza or New Hope, spoke with pride of being one of the only women guides in the region.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Whether out of arrogance, capriciousness, or collective amnesia, this recent history was ignored.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Vince is benched for his arrogance, but eventually turns his attitude around and leads East Dillon to the state championship — while Jordan's stellar performance in the compelling story arc cemented his rising-star status.—
Ken Simmons,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Complacency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complacency. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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