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sense of security

NOUN
complacency
Synonyms


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“You feel a sense of security because you recognize the scam,” Sando says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Adding to your sense of security: Your investable assets will continue to grow.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

"Installing cameras can create a false sense of security that is actually more dangerous than no cameras at all", Muir argues.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Some don’t even provide real protection—just a false sense of security.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

Yet its light and loving scent gave her a sense of security and she smiled at the sun, dressed, and put her mind to inventing boots.

From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George




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