complacency

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   self-satisfaction, contentment with one's situation

   They used to work really hard towards self-improvement, but eventually they decided their skills were good enough and complacency set in.

2. 2
   noun

   A feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble.

   Others proclaim the infirmities of a great man with satisfaction and complacency, if they discover none of the like in themselves.

3. 3
   noun

   An instance of self-satisfaction.

4. 4
   noun

   Passivity as a result of contentment with the current situation.

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

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