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
That's what kicking complacency in the nuts will do for you.
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Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Beware zombies Liz Ann Sonders, chief investment strategist at Charles Schwab, sees complacency in the market, highlighting speculative flows into unprofitable stocks.
—Michael Considine, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
When global volatility calls for better domestic execution, Washington often falls into complacency, preferring talk over action.
—Dan Romito, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
The Austrian insisted that his team would be looking to win in Florence and there would be no complacency from his players despite their comfortable lead in the tie.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for complacency
Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Beware zombies Liz Ann Sonders, chief investment strategist at Charles Schwab, sees complacency in the market, highlighting speculative flows into unprofitable stocks.
—Michael Considine, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
When global volatility calls for better domestic execution, Washington often falls into complacency, preferring talk over action.
—Dan Romito, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
The Austrian insisted that his team would be looking to win in Florence and there would be no complacency from his players despite their comfortable lead in the tie.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for complacency
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complacency
Noun
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The accompanying bathroom sports dual quartz vanities and an oversize porcelain shower topped by an arched clerestory window.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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Bathrooms are also adorned with Calacatta Viola marble vanities and white micro cement showers.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Assayas takes a cynical and clichéd view regarding temptation and corruption, worldly rewards of security and pleasure, even ego and pride, while having nothing to say about the transformations envisioned or the values embodied in the exercise of political authority.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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To be an athlete is to prove yourself constantly, to always be risking your ego and your body.—
Jade Chang,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Assayas takes a cynical and clichéd view regarding temptation and corruption, worldly rewards of security and pleasure, even ego and pride, while having nothing to say about the transformations envisioned or the values embodied in the exercise of political authority.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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Sebastian enjoys staying active and takes pride in participating in a variety of sports, including football, soccer, volleyball, and track.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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In the book, Caputo’s initial pride and arrogance soon give way to a more contemplative spirit, followed by degeneration.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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That’s where arrogance becomes a liability.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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“Complacency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complacency. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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