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complacency

[kuhm-pley-suhn-see] / kəmˈpleɪ sən si /
NOUN
contentment
Synonyms


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Rescuers feel human complacency has a role alongside the changing weather, and, for officials like Bornet, the former is easier to overcome than the latter.

From BBC

“I’ve been surprised by the complacency of the equity market,” he added.

From The Wall Street Journal

But that doesn’t mean complacency is the answer.

From Barron's

The reason for market complacency is well known.

From MarketWatch

My mental default is that the world is neutral-good, and that may be why I prefer movies with active villains scaring me out of my complacency.

From Los Angeles Times