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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
Investigators also said that many of the agents were complacent and not specific when giving instructions to local law enforcement helping secure the event.
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Tim Balk, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
If people aren’t losing focus or growing complacent, what’s the panic about?
—Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
After winning the 2024 World Series, the Dodgers have done the opposite of getting complacent.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
The Cowboys’ front office has grown complacent for decades, thanks in large part to the owner and general manager title being held by the same person.
—Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
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Tim Balk, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
If people aren’t losing focus or growing complacent, what’s the panic about?
—Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
After winning the 2024 World Series, the Dodgers have done the opposite of getting complacent.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
The Cowboys’ front office has grown complacent for decades, thanks in large part to the owner and general manager title being held by the same person.
—Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complacent
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Other users weighed in with a more nonchalant mindset.—
Arabella Hau,
People.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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His distinctive nonchalant California glam aesthetic has evolved in his properties throughout the West Coast.—
Sofia Celeste,
WWD,
11 Feb. 2025
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Oliver then suddenly appeared with a smug look on his face.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
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Remember how, in that SNL book, Ferrell represented the hip future of comedy, mocking the smug boomer shtick of a Chevy Chase?—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2025
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Uniform options include business formal, business casual and tactical casual.—
Mia Galuppo,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Feb. 2025
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Simultaneously elegant and casual, the resort feels like a hidden gem in Myrtle Beach.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2025
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His proud display of his mug shot is just the latest example of his disregard for political norms.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
20 Feb. 2025
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As proud Illinoisans, we were honored to showcase to our Washington colleagues what Midwest sensibility can achieve, and our visits to Project HOOD and Pacific Garden served as a reminder to us all how our civic duty affects real individuals and families.—
Danny K. Davis,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2025
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According to Packer, several surefire ways to ensure success start here: Be arrogant!—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
17 Feb. 2025
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In 1254, King Edward I and Queen Eleanor of Castile were married at a very young age, and although Edward had a reputation for being arrogant and quarrelsome, the pair eventually fell deeply in love.—
Gulnaz Khan,
AFAR Media,
13 Feb. 2025
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Their sacrifices remind us that doing what is right is never in vain, even when the path forward is unclear.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
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But then the Reds discover humanity already reached the surface generations ago and that their work has been in vain, only to be kept under the thumb of the ruling class.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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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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As the two grow closer professionally, Parsons is confident in what is ahead.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2025
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However, staff are confident that Milo’s snuggly, exuberant personality will shine through in a loving home, ideally with other dogs.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Complacent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complacent. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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