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. Ellen Johnson:

   The sustaining of anti-Ebola measures over the last two months has meant that in Liberia we now have the upper hand, But our government remains concerned that progress in this battle will lead to complacency on the part of the international community.

2. Owen Murfin:

   There might be a little bit too much complacency. I would think that Brexit probably should be seen, in the context of the near term, as a bigger deal, we've got to be careful ... and with equity markets very close to their highs I think it's a sensible time to take a bit of risk off, because the outcome is very uncertain.

3. 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.

4. Hilmy Ahamed:

   There was an overall environment of complacency. That is the tragedy.

5. George Hashbarger:

   As the estimate for the timing of the raise gets pushed out, people feel less of a need to hedge. i think there's a little bit of complacency.