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complacency

[kuhm-pley-suhn-see] / kəmˈpleɪ sən si /
NOUN
contentment
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“He doesn’t allow complacency to creep in. He’s demanding, he pushes players and he pushes them hard.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Some of the poll’s findings show a degree of complacency on behalf of investors.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

In Congress, he clashed with Morena leaders, whom he accused of corruption and complacency.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Trade the metronome as it swings back and forth, but don’t let the hypnotic sound lull you into complacency.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Above Snow, the wind was a living thing, howling around them like a wolf in the waste, then falling off to nothing as if to lure them into complacency.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin




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