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as in nonchalant
having or showing a lack of interest or concern
the auditors were taken aback by his complacent response to their findings of fraud
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as in smug
having too high an opinion of oneself
a complacent junior exec who was certain of his indispensability to the company
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Recent Examples of complacent
Image As a candidate for the White House and after taking office, Mr. Trump said Taiwan was spending far too little on its military and was too complacent about the United States coming to its rescue in a war.
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Chris Buckley, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
This can inhibit decision-making and discourage open dialogue, eventually creating a complacent environment that kills motivation and innovation.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Texas cannot get complacent, though, and must continue to stack wins as the schedule gets a little softer.
—Jim Root, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Plenty of those in Europe’s corridors of power agree that a complacent continent has for too long relied on Washington’s protection.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 26 Jan. 2025
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Chris Buckley, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
This can inhibit decision-making and discourage open dialogue, eventually creating a complacent environment that kills motivation and innovation.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Texas cannot get complacent, though, and must continue to stack wins as the schedule gets a little softer.
—Jim Root, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Plenty of those in Europe’s corridors of power agree that a complacent continent has for too long relied on Washington’s protection.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 26 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complacent
Adjective
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Ray fluctuates more, is nonchalant about a few things, which drives me nuts.—
Bobby Narang,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
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At the meeting, Hanes seemed oddly nonchalant, exuding the air of an overconfident salesman.—
David Yaffe-Bellany,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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While the Duttons are just barely scraping by, the smug evil-doer is enjoying a warm bath in his mansion.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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Most of your editorials, John Brummett, Rex Nelson, and John Deering, are blatant Trump haters, and their smug, condescending echo-chamber mindsets are constantly denigrating, mocking, and disrespecting at least 64 percent of your potential readers.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Even far more casual runners, cyclists, and gym-goers—anyone who’s active—can underfuel too, McConville says.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
3 Mar. 2025
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Lola Rose showcases an eclectic mix of vintage and custom furnishings, including cozy booths, plush sofas and mid-century modern chairs, ideal for happy hour, social gatherings or casual dinners.—
Taryn White,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Angie Stone was proud to be an Honorary Member of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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So for him, super proud of him and for him first and foremost.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacramento Bee,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The actor has one daughter with ex-wife Melanie Griffith and has been dating his girlfriend Nicole Kimpel since 2014. 05 of 09 John Lithgow as Lord Farquaad The actor behind the arrogant Lord Farquaad boasts an impressive career that began decades before Shrek came out in 2001.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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Many members of its board appeared arrogant in the face of questions from the prosecutor or one of the lawyers.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The enlightenment championed by the May 4 and June 4 movements may have never arrived, Wang argues, but nor was the quest in vain.—
Philip Tinari,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
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However, all your energy and sacrifices are in vain if your vision is empty and shallow—like a dry riverbed.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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There’s no egotistical rock star bullsh**t going on here.—
Quentin Thane Singer,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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This was my chance to not be an actor, not have that stink of being an actor, that egotistical, show-off, controlling, making choices, being clever part of being an actor.—
Chris Vognar,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Dec. 2024
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Coming off the back of a 7-1 win against PSV in the Champions League, Arsenal would have felt confident beating its traditional rival United, which has continued to struggle this season.—
Ben Church,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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Leithauser left Dessner’s studio confident that This Side of the Island was ready to be released.—
Frank DiGiacomo,
Billboard,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Complacent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complacent. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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