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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.