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
Talks would persist for the next two years, often in quiet, until the event that would shatter all notions of complacency toward the Israeli-Palestinian status quo.
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Jennifer Cunningham, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
From the outside, every delay looks like complacency.
—Louisa Loran, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2025
Vance has been cautioning Republicans about complacency since last summer.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 29 Nov. 2025
One of their biggest fears is complacency, and the secondary huge fear is repeating themselves.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 24 Nov. 2025
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Jennifer Cunningham, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
From the outside, every delay looks like complacency.
—Louisa Loran, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2025
Vance has been cautioning Republicans about complacency since last summer.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 29 Nov. 2025
One of their biggest fears is complacency, and the secondary huge fear is repeating themselves.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 24 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complacency
Noun
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Posing on top of an antique vanity and inside a wooden cabinet, Bieber cycled through a parade of sheer lace, see-through mesh, and strappy designs in shades of red, black, pink, and cream.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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Store liquids—such as lotion, makeup, perfumes, and skincare—on a tray to protect your vanity table or bathroom cabinet.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Great art is impossible without some measure of ego.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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But a talent for massaging egos is the most desirable strength.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Once home to countless cultural celebrations, the park embodies Widman’s legacy of arts, equity and community pride.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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To appear earnest, eager, or uncool in exchange for a chance at something real is to give someone power over your heart, pride, and time.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
14 Jan. 2026
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Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach take turns transforming into floating marketplaces — docks converted to catwalks, hulls polished to reflective arrogance, sales reps who can quote fuel burn like yacht owners care about costs.—
Eric Barton,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2026
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College football is awash in problems, including the Big Ten’s unrivaled arrogance, and its never-ending list of demands that would make Notre Dame blush.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Jan. 2026
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“Complacency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complacency. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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