as in vanity
an often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements
a momentary complacency that was quickly dispelled by the shock of cold reality
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Recent Examples of complacency
The delicate market dynamics raise concern that things could unravel, particularly when viewed through credit spreads that are unusually low, suggesting investor complacency.
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
The current environment is similar to what existed during previous collapses, Taleb said, pointing to complacency in the market is complacent and the earlier era of low rates that taught people to avoid conservative investments.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2024
Fear seduces us into a place of complacency, inviting us to avoid what scares us in favor of dwelling in the comfort of our familiar beliefs.
—Chrissy Carter, Outside Online, 30 Nov. 2024
Several factors are holding us back: There is a growing risk of complacency in the HIV response, with flagging political and financial commitment and weak health systems in many countries – often exacerbated by impacts of conflict, climate change and debt crises.
—Peter Sands, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
The current environment is similar to what existed during previous collapses, Taleb said, pointing to complacency in the market is complacent and the earlier era of low rates that taught people to avoid conservative investments.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2024
Fear seduces us into a place of complacency, inviting us to avoid what scares us in favor of dwelling in the comfort of our familiar beliefs.
—Chrissy Carter, Outside Online, 30 Nov. 2024
Several factors are holding us back: There is a growing risk of complacency in the HIV response, with flagging political and financial commitment and weak health systems in many countries – often exacerbated by impacts of conflict, climate change and debt crises.
—Peter Sands, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complacency
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The bathroom itself looks a lot like its counterpart and has a shower, a small vanity sink, and a flushing toilet, as well as some more storage.Adam Williams, New Atlas, 14 Dec. 2024
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Here, garland drapes over each medicine cabinet and fills a small bowl on the vanity top, adding punches of color and festivity without being too literal.Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2024
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The mentors who called you out, the lessons that battered your ego.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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After surviving the Holocaust, a Hungarian Jewish architect (Adrien Brody) comes to America and is commissioned by an industrialist (Guy Pearce) to build a community center, while trying to bring his wife (Felicity Jones) over from Europe and weathering his own ego and vices.Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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But most of his guests were his adult children, beaming with pride as their father readied himself to rock the stage.Touré, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
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Remind your child that your pride and acceptance are unconditional and that the team is behind them no matter what.Brennan Barnard, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Kudos are also due Christian Probst as a prince without a drop of royal arrogance.Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 12 Dec. 2024
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Barack Obama came across to his foes as the principle of arrogance.Philip Elliott, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Complacency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complacency. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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