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
Success continues to dominate the headlines for them, but the Bruins show no signs of complacency.
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Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Data Privacy Week challenges that complacency.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Still, Aradski warned that extended calm can breed complacency.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Yet, America’s current posture reflects decades of complacency, not the realities of 21st-century competition.
—Paul McCarthy, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
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Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Data Privacy Week challenges that complacency.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Still, Aradski warned that extended calm can breed complacency.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Yet, America’s current posture reflects decades of complacency, not the realities of 21st-century competition.
—Paul McCarthy, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for complacency
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complacency
Noun
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Clear bins on a bathroom vanity are ideal for daily-use items, which Wells suggests storing in the front, and extra or backup toiletries in the back.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Feb. 2026
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The old icebox turned vanity is a gift from a friend.—
Wendy Goodman,
Curbed,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Trump’s ego can take only so much criticism.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Time draws these kids osmotically through a membrane, turning them into things like us, adults captured by the brittle carapaces of our egos.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Even when working within the constraints of Interior’s own misguided directive, there is an obvious exception that would apply to the pride flag flown at Stonewall, which is for flags that provide historical context.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Marie takes great pride in their work and values the opportunity to contribute.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Despite trariffs, military power, dollar dominance and presidential arrogance, isolation, America will triumph.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
23 Jan. 2026
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Adriana is immediately aware of his confidence—bordering on arrogance—but also senses potential chemistry in their skating styles.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Complacency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complacency. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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