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complacency

comp·la·cency

UK/kəmˈpleɪsənˌsiː/ US/kʌˈmpleɪsʌnsi/ rare

noun

1.

the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself

  • “his complacency was absolutely disgusting”
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Origin

Late Middle English complacence, from Late Latin complacentia. Compare French complaisance.

Phrases

  • automation complacency

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