Complacency and Diffidence
Opposite meaning words
Complacency
Complacency noun - An often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements.
Usage example: a momentary complacency that was quickly dispelled by the shock of cold reality
Diffidence is an antonym for complacency.
Diffidence
Diffidence noun - Lack of self-confidence.
Complacency is an antonym for diffidence.
Nearby Words: diffident, diffidently
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Diffidence and Complacency. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/complacency/diffidence
Complacency & Diffidence. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/complacency/diffidence>.
Diffidence or Complacency. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/complacency/diffidence.
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