26984 words

complacency

2 definitions • 3 examples
1
a feeling of calm satisfaction with your own abilities or situation that prevents you from trying harder:

Examples:

What annoys me about these girls is their complacency - they seem to have no desire to expand their horizons.
There's no room for complacency if we want to stay in this competition!
2
a feeling of calm satisfaction with your own abilities or situation that prevents you from trying harder:

Examples:

We’re finally making a profit, but there is no reason for complacency.

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