EGAVE

complacency

About 1.38 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun A feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble.
  2. noun An instance of self-satisfaction.
  3. 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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