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
Platner, a 41-year-old Marine with tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, has nakedly cast his bid as a battle against the oligarchy and politics-as-usual complacency.
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Philip Elliott, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
Once again, Farley is wary of letting complacency creep in.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The executives have chuckled at the team’s seeming complacency and incapacity for change, which culminated in a 43-119 record in 2025, a finish that put the club on par with the 2024 Chicago White Sox and 1962 New York Mets in terms of futility.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
There is a difference between comfort and complacency.
—Melissa Mason, Refinery29, 1 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for complacency
Philip Elliott, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
Once again, Farley is wary of letting complacency creep in.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The executives have chuckled at the team’s seeming complacency and incapacity for change, which culminated in a 43-119 record in 2025, a finish that put the club on par with the 2024 Chicago White Sox and 1962 New York Mets in terms of futility.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
There is a difference between comfort and complacency.
—Melissa Mason, Refinery29, 1 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for complacency
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complacency
Noun
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In the owner’s en suite, Heesen replaced one of the original dual toilets with a vanity area.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
27 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, invisibility has come as a relief, insofar as my vanity always kept company with self-consciousness and self-flagellation.—
Lucinda Rosenfeld,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Bonitzer twists those facts into a story of clashing egos and huge commissions, with André doing his best to broker a sale while respecting the wishes of the paintings’ rightful heirs, as well of those of his money-hungry employer.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Oct. 2025
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Milei caters masterfully to Trump’s ego and will be president even if his party loses seats in Argentina’s legislature.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Quiroga Chaparro fled Colombia to escape persecution based on his sexuality after attending a gay pride event, his husband said.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Agnes was a passionate historian, who took great pride in preserving her family’s rich history.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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This propensity for mental acrobatics, alongside his immense arrogance, was how Epstein rationalized his crimes to himself.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
25 Oct. 2025
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Using him comes across as arrogance.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Complacency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complacency. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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