Definitions

1. noun

a feeling of being content and self-satisfied, often leading to a lack of motivation or concern for improvement

“The company’s complacency led to a decline in innovation and market share.”

2. noun

a feeling of satisfaction with one’s own performance or situation, often leading to a lack of effort or enthusiasm

“Her complacency in her job made her miss out on opportunities for advancement.”

3. noun

a situation in which people or organizations become too confident and stop making an effort to improve or succeed

“The team’s complacency was evident in their lack of preparation for the big game.”

4. noun

a state of being satisfied or content, but often in a way that is not justified or realistic

“The tourist’s complacency about the safety of the area led him to take unnecessary risks.”

5. verb

to become or make someone feel complacent

“The easy success of the first project complacent her and made her less motivated to work on the next one.”