complacency
1 of 1noun/kəmˈpleɪsənsi/
Forms:complacencies
1
a feeling of self-satisfaction or contentment, often accompanied by a lack of awareness of potential dangers
- The team's early successes led to complacency, causing them to underestimate their competition in the final match.
- His complacency in managing his finances resulted in unexpected debts.
- She warned against complacency, urging her colleagues to stay vigilant and proactive.
- The company's complacency in updating its technology left it vulnerable to cyber attacks.
- Complacency set in after years of steady growth, and the business failed to innovate.