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complacency

[kuhm-pley-suhn-see] / kəmˈpleɪ sən si /
NOUN
contentment
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Lord George Robertson's comments about "corrosive complacency" on defence will sting the government.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

“So what’s going on? It’s probably a mix of complacency and confidence. Investors aren’t ignoring the risks, but they’re clearly leaning on history,” the Mizuho team noted.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Amid a global energy crisis that has already led to fuel rationing in some Asian countries, cautious Roadrunner fans see investor complacency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

But that doesn’t mean complacency is the answer.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

With infinite complacency, men went to and fro over this globe about their little affairs, serene in their assurances of their empire over matter.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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