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
This isn’t to short the incredible consistency of the New England dynasty over a longer span, but a Chiefs title would be remarkable for the sheer focus, and lack of complacency, required to win year after year.
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Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 8 Feb. 2025
Even after taking Microsoft public in 1986 and landing on a Fortune cover that touted his influx of wealth, Gates was reluctant to celebrate his accomplishments — or even mark important company milestones, fearing complacency.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 3 Feb. 2025
This is a race with immense economic and geopolitical stakes, and complacency is not an option.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
That complacency radiates in every aspect of the creative process of developing our stories.
—Kui Mwai, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
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Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 8 Feb. 2025
Even after taking Microsoft public in 1986 and landing on a Fortune cover that touted his influx of wealth, Gates was reluctant to celebrate his accomplishments — or even mark important company milestones, fearing complacency.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 3 Feb. 2025
This is a race with immense economic and geopolitical stakes, and complacency is not an option.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
That complacency radiates in every aspect of the creative process of developing our stories.
—Kui Mwai, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for complacency
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complacency
Noun
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Each of the bedrooms has a corresponding en suite that features beadboard walls, an oak vanity with rope detailing, and a stone countertop that extends upwards to wrap around the mirrors.—
Morgan Goldberg,
Architectural Digest,
3 Mar. 2025
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Residential wet rooms can be just one feature in an expensive, spa-like primary bathroom decked out with a sauna, toilet, vanity and a mini cold-plunge pool.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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So much more than a story about football players, this series takes in race, socio-economics, and what happens to outsized egos in the face of failure.—
Lisa Wong Macabasco,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
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This kind of self-inquiry forces leaders to separate ego from strategy, ensuring that decisions are based on the best available information rather than past habits.—
Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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But there is certainly a sense of pride attached to his defense.—
Shane Young,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The kit is tattooed with our city map, highlighting our pride in representing Kansas City.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
28 Feb. 2025
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But what unfolded in the White House on Friday was a striking departure—an unprecedented display of hostility, arrogance, and political theater that raises serious concerns about America's global leadership.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Reportedly, Tulip mastermind Charles Hegel (played with perfect measure of condescending arrogance by Josh Brener) has died in Kenya, and took with him all the necessary passwords needed to access the accounts of his many investors.—
Joe Leydon,
Variety,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Complacency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complacency. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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