complacency
About 1.38 uses per million words.
Meaning
- noun A feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble.
- noun An instance of self-satisfaction.
- noun Passivity as a result of contentment with the current situation.
Similar words
complacence self-complacency self-satisfaction satisfaction self-congratulation contentment self-righteousness complaisance leniency optimism
Often followed by
and of in that with about on to is
Word family
complacencies
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