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as in vanity
an often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements
the complacence of some of the rich kids at the exclusive private school
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as in disregard
lack of interest or concern
someone who displayed a startling complacence toward his own financial plight
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Recent Examples of complacence
But surely there must be a place for civil disobedience and protest that is sufficiently disruptive to rouse people from complacence.
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Yochai Benkler, Foreign Affairs, 4 Apr. 2012
The campaign used Ivancie’s complacence.
—oregonlive, 1 Feb. 2022
Overwhelming military strength encouraged complacence.
—T.h. Breen, The New York Review of Books, 2 Feb. 2023
The United States veered too far in the direction of complacence after the Cold War, discounting China and Russia’s competitive potential.
—Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 25 July 2022
But the rise and fall of Japan's chipmakers suggests that leaders of the industry today have no room for complacence.
—Eamon Barrett, Fortune, 22 June 2021
His complacence is more nauseating than his weakness.
—Katherine Dunn, The New Yorker, 4 May 2020
There's been a lot of years of complacence from a lot of people who thought everything was OK but weren't really listening to what was going on and what wasn't OK.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2019
That sort of complacence doesn't cut it with consumers in China, where the big three telecom providers are expected to roll out 5G networks in most major cities by the end of this year.
—Aaron Pressman, Fortune, 13 Sep. 2019
Yochai Benkler, Foreign Affairs, 4 Apr. 2012
The campaign used Ivancie’s complacence.
—oregonlive, 1 Feb. 2022
Overwhelming military strength encouraged complacence.
—T.h. Breen, The New York Review of Books, 2 Feb. 2023
The United States veered too far in the direction of complacence after the Cold War, discounting China and Russia’s competitive potential.
—Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 25 July 2022
But the rise and fall of Japan's chipmakers suggests that leaders of the industry today have no room for complacence.
—Eamon Barrett, Fortune, 22 June 2021
His complacence is more nauseating than his weakness.
—Katherine Dunn, The New Yorker, 4 May 2020
There's been a lot of years of complacence from a lot of people who thought everything was OK but weren't really listening to what was going on and what wasn't OK.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2019
That sort of complacence doesn't cut it with consumers in China, where the big three telecom providers are expected to roll out 5G networks in most major cities by the end of this year.
—Aaron Pressman, Fortune, 13 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complacence
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Accessibility and Sustainability Mii amo features one ADA-compliant 400-square-foot Casita, complete with a king-size bed, a roll-in shower, a tub with a permanent seat, and an accessible double vanity.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
Travel + Leisure,
26 July 2025
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Distinctive elements: White oak vanity; brass fixtures; quartz countertops; Asian wallpaper.—
Lennie Omalza,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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Advertisement Ananya’s actions show a chilling disregard for human life.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
25 July 2025
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Bennett echoed those concerns in his own memo, citing confusion over responsibilities and disregard for legal advice.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 July 2025
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Such braggadocio is just more evidence of a narcissistic ego.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
14 July 2025
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True allyship requires checking one's ego at the door, prioritizing what's right over being right, and humbly learning from others.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Super-sized Opportunities Workplace crises can be proactively prevented (or eventually explained) by tackling incentives, incompetence and indifference with stewardship, capability and care.—
Noah Barsky,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Dee, being Dee, fell into the cruel Trevor's predictable rich guy prank-trap, much to the rest of the Gang's indifference.—
Dennis Perkins,
EW.com,
10 July 2025
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Leo season says to take pride in your accomplishments and put them on display.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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In the final episode of The Cosby Show, Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable is beaming with pride—his only son is graduating college.—
Mychal Denzel Smith,
Time,
22 July 2025
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Success, while desirable, can breed complacency and even a sense of entitlement, thus diluting urgency.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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History shows voters punish complacency when lawmakers ignore the mandate that sent them to Washington.—
Erick Erickson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 July 2025
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Putin’s arrogance in wanting total Ukrainian surrender could prove his downfall, if only Trump sticks to his position.—
Daniel Fried,
Time,
15 July 2025
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The arrogance wasn’t hers alone; many people have tried to assign the Tully monster a place in the tree of life since it was first discovered 70 years ago.—
Cody Cottier,
Discover Magazine,
8 July 2025
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“Complacence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complacence. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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