complacency — a feeling of smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a feeling of smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements
Pronunciation (IPA): /kəmˈpleɪsənsi/
Korean meaning: 자기만족, 안주, 현실에 안주하는 태도
Korean pronunciation: 컴**플레이**선시
Example Sentences
- After winning the lottery, his complacency made him forget that money doesn't last forever.
- The company's complacency about cybersecurity turned into panic when hackers stole all their pizza recipes.
- Students often develop academic complacency after getting good grades without studying hard.
complacency
NOUN//kəmˈpleɪsənsi//
a feeling of smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements
After one big win, the team relaxed into complacency and stopped practicing hard.
His complacency shows a tendency toward dangerous dependency
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어에서 온 단어로, '기뻐하다, 만족하다'라는 의미에서 발전했습니다. 시간이 지나면서 '지나치게 만족하여 경계심을 잃는 상태'라는 부정적 의미로 변화했어요.
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“After winning the lottery, his complacency made him forget that money doesn't last forever.”
“The company's complacency about cybersecurity turned into panic when hackers stole all their pizza recipes.”
“Students often develop academic complacency after getting good grades without studying hard.”
“The cat's complacency about the new puppy ended when it discovered the dog had eaten its favorite toy.”
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