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Synonyms for complacent
kəmˈpleɪ səntcom·pla·cent
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complacentadjective
Synonyms:
smug, self-satisfiedcomplacentadjective
Uncritically satisfied with oneself or one's achievements; smug.
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smug, self-satisfiedcomplacentadjective
Apathetic with regard to an apparent need or problem.
Synonyms:
smug, self-satisfied
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Princeton's WordNet
complacent, self-satisfied, self-complacentadjective
contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
"he had become complacent after years of success"; "his self-satisfied dignity"
Synonyms:
smug, self-satisfied, self-complacentAntonyms:
discontent, discontented
Dictionary of English Synonymes
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases for "complacent":
over-confident, self-satisfied, indulgent, softly-softly, self-congratulatory, satisfied, accommodating
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#395 | content | |
#1139 | kind | |
#4671 | satisfied | |
#5012 | pleased | |
#5538 | pleasant | |
#26905 | accommodating | |
#41277 | smug | |
#41963 | indulgent | |
#44531 | complacent | |
#49126 | amiable | |
#77365 | affable | |
#158185 | mannerly | |
#256032 | acquiescent |
How to use complacent in a sentence?
I feel you have got to keep working all day on Election Day and remind people how important it is to vote and don't let anybody get complacent because sometimes the public reporting of polls, somebody might say, 'My candidate is so far ahead I don't need to come out,'.
California has the toughest gun safety laws in the nation, but none of us can afford to be complacent in tackling the gun violence crisis ravaging our country.
We've got a long way to go. I don't think it's impossible though, clearly, the markets have been quite complacent about The Federal Reserve. And The Federal Reserve has contributed to The Federal Reserve by downplaying the risks and describing inflation as transitory.
This decline in diagnoses is a result of our unwavering commitment to prevention which has led to more people getting tested, and has allowed people with HIV to benefit from effective treatment, stopping the virus from spreading further, however, I am not complacent and remain dedicated to ensuring we reach our target of zero new HIV transmissions by 2030.
Just because you’ve never been a victim doesn’t mean you’re safe. Don’t get complacent. Stay Alert & Be Safe!
Translations for complacent
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- complaentCatalan, Valencian
- selbstzufrieden, selbstgefälligGerman
- αυτάρεσκοςGreek
- memkontentaEsperanto
- complacienteSpanish
- omahyväinenFinnish
- complaisant, suffisantFrench
- somaltaScottish Gaelic
- önelégült, önteltHungarian
- sopanIndonesian
- שַׁאֲנָןHebrew
- 独り善がり, 無関心なJapanese
- kirioraMāori
- zelftevreden, zelfgenoegzaam, makkelijk, zelfingenomenDutch
- complacentePortuguese
- mulțumit de sineRomanian
- самодовольныйRussian
- egenkär, självbelåten, självgodSwedish
- อิ่มเอมใจThai
- tự mãnVietnamese
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