Complacence
Complacence noun - An often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements.
Usage example: the complacence of some of the rich kids at the exclusive private school
Pretension and complacence are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pretension" instead a noun "Complacence".
Pretension
Pretension noun - An exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims.
Usage example: a woman full of pretension and pompousness
Complacence and pretension are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Complacence" instead a noun "Pretension".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- conceit and complacence
- conceit and pretension
- loftiness and complacence
- loftiness and pretension
- assumption and complacence
- assumption and pretension
- pride and complacence
- pride and pretension
- presumption and complacence
- presumption and pretension
- superiority and complacence
- superiority and pretension
- swagger and complacence
- swagger and pretension
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Pretension and Complacence. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/complacence/pretension
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