Associations to the word «Complacency»

Wiktionary

COMPLACENCY, noun. A feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble.
COMPLACENCY, noun. An instance of self-satisfaction.

Dictionary definition

COMPLACENCY, noun. The feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself; "his complacency was absolutely disgusting".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley