Synonyms for complacency
kəmˈpleɪ sən si; -sənscom·pla·cen·cy

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1. complacency

   Synonyms:
   approval, contentment, delight, gratification, pleasure, satisfaction

   Antonyms:
   displeasure, grudge, irritation, offense, pique, resentment, umbrage

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1. complacency, complacence, self-complacency, self-satisfactionnoun

   the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself

   "his complacency was absolutely disgusting"

   Synonyms:
   self-satisfaction, self-complacency, complacence

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1. complacencynoun

   Synonyms:
   satisfaction, gratification, pleasure, content, contentment

2. complacencynoun

   Synonyms:
   civility, courtesy, politeness, complaisance

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1. List of paraphrases for "complacency":

   self-satisfaction, self-congratulation, convenience, self-righteousness, complaisance, subservience, leniency, indulgence, overconfidence, sufficiency, indifference

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1. Mike Hewson:

   There is an element of complacency. Markets have been trying to make up their mind on whether inflation is transitory, are supply chain disruptions are going to translate into higher costs, but this week’s earnings from various companies are assuaging some of those concerns that companies won’t be able to pass on some of these cost rises to consumers, and that’s why we are seeing the increase in risk.

2. Daniel Andrews:

   We know we're on the cusp of something very, very bad if we don't get on top of this, i think a sense of complacency has crept into us as we let our frustrations get the better of us. I think that each one know someone who has not been following the rules as well as they should have. I think each of us know that we have got no choice by to take very very difficult steps.

3. Alan Tanjusay:

   There is a culture of complacency in government.

4. Siddharth Astir:

   Perseverance is for people with belief in their own ability, complacency is one arrogant step ahead.... for people with no clue of others' ability.

5. Dave Halls:

   I think there was some complacency on this set, i think there are some safety issues that need to be addressed by the industry and possibly by the state of New Mexico, but I'll leave that up to the industry and the state to determine what those need to be.