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Term: Complacence

Description:

Complacence refers to a feeling of self-satisfaction or contentment with one's own abilities, achievements, or situation. It involves a lack of desire for improvement or change, often bordering on smugness or satisfaction with mediocrity.

Senses and Usages:

1. Noun - Self-Satisfaction:

   In this sense, complacence signifies a state of self-satisfaction or contentment without the motivation to strive for betterment.

   Example sentence: She basked in her own complacence, never pushing herself to reach her full potential.

2. Noun - Satisfaction with Mediocrity:

   This sense refers to being satisfied with average or mediocre standards, often leading to a lack of progress or improvement.

   Example sentence: The company's complacence led to its decline as its competitors constantly advanced and innovated.

3. Related Adjective - Complacent:

   The adjective form of complacence describes someone who is self-satisfied, often to the point of being unconcerned or unaware of potential dangers or problems.

   Example sentence: The complacent driver never checked his blind spot and caused a preventable accident.

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