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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Open the door to the Chamber, and you're faced with a sink, a vanity, two wardrobes, and two frosted-glass doors, behind which are a shower and a toilet.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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But gone are the days when an effective routine also meant a cluttered bathroom vanity full of products—instead of needing multiple serums, sunscreens, and moisturizers to target different results, the latest products combine SPF and anti-aging effects all in one.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
6 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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Too few compliments make kids feel slighted, while too many can inspire arrogance.—
Wayne Parker,
Parents,
8 Mar. 2026
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Adam McKay’s toxically smug dissection of Dick Cheney fails to take the full measure of this monstrous vice-president, but even so, Bale taps into something elemental about the man’s arrogance and domineering personality.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Complacency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complacency. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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