The word complacency is often hurled, in a rather scornful manner, at people who are unwilling to be political. It connotes a sense of ease and contentment with the status quo.
Noun
the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself; "his complacency was absolutely disgusting"
n.
Calm contentment; satisfaction; gratification.
n.
The cause of pleasure or joy.
n.
The manifestation of contentment or satisfaction; good
nature; kindness; civility; affability.
Usage Examples
Success breeds complacency. Complacency breeds failure. Only the paranoid survive.
You don't want too much fear in a market, because people will be blinded to some very good buying opportunities. You don't want too much complacency because people will be blinded to some risk.
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Other Usage ExamplesOn Australia Day 2010, as we enter this second decade of the 21st century, Australians can be optimistic about our future, but we cannot afford to mistake optimism for complacency.
Don't let your special character and values, the secret that you know and no one else does, the truth - don't let that get swallowed up by the great chewing complacency.
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