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
The goal is to jolt readers out of their complacency and force them to think through the argument of the poem.
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René Ostberg,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 June 2026
The biggest risk of all is complacency.
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Gary Sernovitz,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
Now in the midst of their best stretch of the season, Marlins manager Clayton McCullough is making sure the momentum does not turn into complacency.
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Tyler Carmona
june 11,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
But that shouldn’t mean complacency as the season unfolds.
—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
1 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for complacency
René Ostberg,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 June 2026
The biggest risk of all is complacency.
—
Gary Sernovitz,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
Now in the midst of their best stretch of the season, Marlins manager Clayton McCullough is making sure the momentum does not turn into complacency.
—
Tyler Carmona
june 11,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
But that shouldn’t mean complacency as the season unfolds.
—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
1 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for complacency
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complacency
Noun
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Let go of the vanity metrics, and put your time where the value is.
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Elsewhere, Prada made a case for vanity pouches swinging from belts; keychains were back at Tod’s; and at Giorgio Armani, models sported the letters G and A pinned to their blazers in homage to the late designer, who died last September.
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Instead of demanding personal fealty or humiliating them to assert personal dominance, Lincoln absorbed their egos and occasional slights, elevating their talents and turning his fiercest political adversaries into his most devoted champions.
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Politics, Lander said, didn’t have to be a selfish endeavor driven by ego.
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There was no plan, no standoff between gang rivals, no battle for pride and respect at 10th and K streets, Mtula Payton’s attorney told jurors Wednesday.
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Aside from hotel-quality designs, the bedding brand takes pride in their fair-trade practices and non-toxic materials, and has earned Fair Trade Certified and Global Organic Textile Standards (GOTS) seals.
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Needless to say there was no second date, and, eventually though painfully, my own arrogance had some of its rough edges worn down.
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In Episode 3, Harris discussed the early arrogance of the founding fathers who made proposals for America's independence and questioned who was entitled to freedom.
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“Complacency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complacency. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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