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sense of security

NOUN
complacency
Synonyms


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The monotony of a corporate job can be grating, but a steady paycheck provides a sense of security.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

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

From Salon Jun. 2, 2026

Uribe and Elizabeth Uribe, who are not related, felt Sheinbaum and other government officials were too quick to declare that things were returning to normalcy and providing a false sense of security.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 26, 2026

House brings her dog’s special blanket because it gives her dog a sense of security.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 25, 2026

Hazel lay in the warm, dark burrow with a delightful sense of security.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams




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