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complacency

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/kəmˈpleɪsənsi/ · com-pla-cen-cy

A feeling of satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements, often without awareness of potential dangers or deficiencies.

Meanings

nounformal

A feeling of satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements, often without awareness of potential dangers or deficiencies.

اپنی کامیابیوں یا خود کے ساتھ مطمئن ہونے کا احساس، اکثر خطرات یا کمیوں سے بے خبری کے ساتھ۔

خود پسندی

khud pasandi

Synonyms

self-satisfactionsmugnesscontentmentخود پسندیخوشیفخر

Antonyms

dissatisfactionconcernanxietyعدم تسلیتشویشفکر

Common Collocations

  • extreme complacency
  • dangerous complacency
  • complacency in success

Example Sentences

His complacency about the project led to its failure.

اس کی خود پسندی نے پروجیکٹ کی ناکامی میں کردار ادا کیا۔

Is ki khud pasandi ne project ki nakami mein kirdar ada kiya.

Complacency can prevent necessary changes from occurring.

خود پسندی ضروری تبدیلیوں کے ہونے سے روک سکتی ہے۔

Khud pasandi zaroori tabdeeliyon ke hone se rok sakti hai.

She realized that her complacency was hindering her progress.

اس نے محسوس کیا کہ اس کی خود پسندی اس کی ترقی میں رکاوٹ بن رہی ہے۔

Us ne mehsoos kiya ke is ki khud pasandi is ki taraqqi mein rukawat ban rahi hai.

Easily Confused With

compliance:Complacency refers to self-satisfaction, while compliance indicates obedience or yielding to rules or expectations.

Word Family

complacent
adjectiveخود پسند
complacently
adverbخود پسندی سے

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a person who is so satisfied with their achievements that they become blind to problems around them.

Imagine a cat lounging comfortably on a sunny windowsill, oblivious to the potential dangers outside.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خود پسندی میں نہ گم ہو، بیداری کا چالان رکھو

Khud pasandi mein na gum ho, bedari ka chalan rakho

Do not be lost in complacency, keep the charge of awareness.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

خود پسندی انسان کو اندھا کر دیتی ہے

Khud pasandi insaan ko andha kar deti hai

Complacency blinds a person.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "complacentia" — satisfaction

First known use: early 18th century

The term developed from Latin roots referring to a state of self-satisfaction, lacking awareness of potential dangers or deficiencies.