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
The players are stressing words like discipline and details, and becoming increasingly irritated by interlopers mentioning the phrase complacency.
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Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2025
The long-term consequences of ignoring curiosity include a culture of complacency, where employees feel disengaged and hesitant to voice ideas that could lead to breakthrough innovations.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Loyalty can risk existing on the same coin as complacency.
—Megan Feringa, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
My surprise bear encounter was a good reminder that complacency kills.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
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Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2025
The long-term consequences of ignoring curiosity include a culture of complacency, where employees feel disengaged and hesitant to voice ideas that could lead to breakthrough innovations.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Loyalty can risk existing on the same coin as complacency.
—Megan Feringa, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
My surprise bear encounter was a good reminder that complacency kills.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for complacency
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complacency
Noun
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That has real implications for brand deals and CPM negotiations — but risks creating a new layer of noise and vanity metrics in the creator economy.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Although technology is a ubiquitous part of this production, the piece has practically nothing to say about it, other than acknowledging its mere existence — technology is related to vanity, and a front-facing selfie camera is like a mirror.—
Christian Lewis,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Consider: One of the key reasons Salke was hired away from NBC seven years ago was because she was known as a talent-friendly exec who knew how to massage the egos of the writers, actors, and producers who keep Hollywood running.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
4 Apr. 2025
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Of course, there are cases where a healthy ego is necessary.—
Stephanie Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
4 Apr. 2025
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Taylor said the team hopes to host a contingent of young players from local club teams, and college players take pride in interacting with them.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2025
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Plus, the brand takes pride in their meticulous craftsmanship, with each hat requiring approximately 22 hours to complete.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Most are due to unnecessary escalation, creating disengagement, authoritative behaviors, arrogance and ego.—
Joao Mendes-Roter,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Musk’s casual Friday attire just shows his arrogance and disrespect for American government.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Complacency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complacency. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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