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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
Markets have also been complacent about risks in the Middle East, even as escalation continues to grow.
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Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
Energy analysts have questioned whether oil markets are being too complacent about the risks of a widening conflict in the Middle East.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2024
But the complacent emperor, possessing neither the material means nor the foresight to recognize the technology’s significance, dismissed the proposal.
—Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
If quotas are too low, sales reps are likely to over-perform, which can lead to complacent sellers as well as higher incentive compensation costs for the business.
—Sean Brophy, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
Energy analysts have questioned whether oil markets are being too complacent about the risks of a widening conflict in the Middle East.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2024
But the complacent emperor, possessing neither the material means nor the foresight to recognize the technology’s significance, dismissed the proposal.
—Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
If quotas are too low, sales reps are likely to over-perform, which can lead to complacent sellers as well as higher incentive compensation costs for the business.
—Sean Brophy, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complacent
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The moment was so nonchalant that Michael Porter Jr. didn’t even notice what had happened from the bench.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 29 Nov. 2024
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Pair it with biker boots and tights to ooze nonchalant cool.Esme Benjamin, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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The season’s final images of the now-President Grace Penn looking smug and Wyler looking panicked signal the power struggle to come.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Mars took a chilling photo of Carolyn Bryant, a thin, pale brunette with dark lipstick and sharp eyebrows, sitting cross-armed in the gallery, looking smug.Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
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Teams that work through difficulties together, openly addressing conflicts and solving problems collaboratively, build deeper bonds than those who only interact in casual settings. 2.Louis Carter, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Plus, the cozy wool coat is excellent for layering over everything from casual jeans to a dressier holiday look.Brittany Romano, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
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The sculptural number featured a balloon skirt that gathered on one side to reveal a thigh-high slit — a silhouette that would make Carrie Bradshaw very proud.Catherine Santino, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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The proud papas were already tickled even before the actual proposal.Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 2 Dec. 2024
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The arrogant millionaire heir James Beaufort (Damian Hardung) then has to deal with the quick-witted scholarship student, for better or worse.Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Dec. 2024
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The truth is that women often downplay their accomplishments to avoid being perceived as arrogant, but this approach can unintentionally undermine your professional growth.Nicole Lipkin, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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This reward is coming in from the universe to remind you that all of your inner work has not been done in vain.Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2024
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Headlined by Meryl Streep, Goldie Hawn and a slew of special effects, the film followed two vain women in their desperate quest for eternal youth and beauty — with a supernatural twist.Frank Rizzo, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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The film, which centers on a group of egotistical actors making a Vietnam War movie, grossed nearly $200 million worldwide and picked up an Oscar nomination for supporting actor thanks to Robert Downey Jr.Zack Sharf, Variety, 26 Nov. 2024
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And with Elon Musk playing a key role in this new administration, who knows in which direction his bombastic, egotistical whims may take AI development?Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
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To sound extra confident, use a downward inflection and speak slowly and deliberately.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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Cool, confident and impressively sure of itself, 28 Hong Street is the place go and let yourself be taken with the flow.Paul Caputo, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Complacent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complacent. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.
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