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ALL meanings of complacency

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  • uncountable noun complacency Complacency is being complacent about a situation. 3
  • noun complacency a feeling of satisfaction, esp extreme self-satisfaction; smugness 3
  • noun complacency quiet satisfaction; contentment; often, specif., self-satisfaction, or smugness 3
  • noun complacency A feeling of smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements. 1
  • noun plural complacency a feeling of quiet pleasure or security, often while unaware of some potential danger, defect, or the like; self-satisfaction or smug satisfaction with an existing situation, condition, etc. 1
  • noun plural complacency Archaic. friendly civility; inclination to please; complaisance. a civil act. 1
  • noun complacency smugness, lack of concern 1
  • noun complacency A feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble. 0
  • noun complacency An instance of self-satisfaction. 0
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