Meaning & Definition of word "Complacency"
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Complacency
/kəmˈpleɪ.sən.si/
noun:
- 1. A feeling of smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements.
- Example: His complacency about getting good grades led him to stop studying.
- 2. Self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies.
- Example: The team's complacency after winning the championship ultimately cost them the title the following year.
- 3. A general sense of contentment or a lack of concern about potential problems.
- Example: Her complacency regarding her health made her ignore the warning signs.
Etymology
From Latin 'complacentia', meaning 'satisfaction'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
complacency kills:
A warning that self-satisfaction can lead to failure or danger.
in a state of complacency:
Being unaware or uninterested in difficulties or dangers.
complacent attitude:
An outlook characterized by self-satisfaction or smugness.
Related Words
complacent:
Showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself.
complacently:
In a manner that is self-satisfied and unconcerned.
self-satisfied:
Satisfaction with oneself, especially to the exclusion of all others.
Slang Meanings of complacency
Meaning: Chill vibes
Example Sentence: His chill vibes led him to be complacent about his studies.
Meaning: Resting on one's laurels
Example Sentence: She was resting on her laurels after her last success and showed real complacency.