complacency

/kəmˈpleɪsnsi/ (bre, ipa) · /kəmˈpleɪsnsi/ (ame, ipa) · /kəm-ˈplā-sᵊn(t)-sē/ (ame, mw)

complacency — noun

1. a state of being overly satisfied with your current situation or success, so tha

1.名詞B2
釋義

a state of being overly satisfied with your current situation or success, so that you stop trying to improve or fail to notice possible problems

例句

The company's complacency about online shopping left it far behind its competitors.

complacency about + noun phrase

With a 20-point lead, the team's complacency nearly cost them the game.

possessive + complacency as subject

同義詞
  • smugness

    more negative and personal; suggests irritating pride in yourself

  • self-satisfaction

    less formal; can be neutral or mildly critical depending on context

反義詞
  • vigilance

    suggests careful attention and readiness to act

  • concern

    implies active worry about a situation and a desire to improve it

用法筆記

Frequently used in a critical or warning tone. Common verb partners include 'warn against', 'overcome', 'avoid', and 'shake off'. Often found in phrases like 'a dangerous sense of complacency' or 'the danger of complacency'.

常見錯誤

❌He felt complacency after passing the exam.
✅He felt complacent after passing the exam.
💡'complacency' is a noun; use the adjective 'complacent' after linking verbs like 'feel' and 'be'.