Complacent
adjective
Being satisfied with oneself or one's situation, often without realizing or caring about potential dangers or problems.
After their team's early success in the season, the players became complacent and started to lose games.
Often appears as...
- become complacent
- seem complacent
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Disapproving
adjective
Feeling or showing a lack of concern or urgency.
The company's complacent attitude towards safety resulted in several accidents.
Often appears as...
- complacent attitude
- complacent reply
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Disapproving
adjective
Pleased or satisfied with what has been achieved.
He became complacent after he won the lottery.
Often appears as...
- complacent smile
- complacent shrug
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Neutral
adjective
Being satisfied with oneself or one's situation, often without realizing or caring about potential dangers or problems.
After their team's early success in the season, the players became complacent and started to lose games.
Often appears as...
- become complacent
- seem complacent
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Feeling or showing a lack of concern or urgency.
The company's complacent attitude towards safety resulted in several accidents.
Often appears as...
- complacent attitude
- complacent reply
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Pleased or satisfied with what has been achieved.
He became complacent after he won the lottery.
Often appears as...
- complacent smile
- complacent shrug
Usage tips
Neutral
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Dangerous Oversight
Complacent shows ignorance of risks while being content with current situation.
Despite the rising competition, the manager remained complacent about the company's future.
Pro Tip 2/2False Security
Indicates a potentially misleading sense of security or satisfaction.
The country's complacent approach to health could lead to a crisis.
Pro Tip 1/2Dangerous Oversight
Complacent shows ignorance of risks while being content with current situation.
Despite the rising competition, the manager remained complacent about the company's future.
Pro Tip 2/2False Security
Indicates a potentially misleading sense of security or satisfaction.
The country's complacent approach to health could lead to a crisis.
Pro Tip 1/2Dangerous Oversight
Complacent shows ignorance of risks while being content with current situation.
Despite the rising competition, the manager remained complacent about the company's future.
Pro Tip 2/2False Security
Indicates a potentially misleading sense of security or satisfaction.
The country's complacent approach to health could lead to a crisis.
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Safari Live - Day 206 PIPE...
often see things and even as people who work with in these areas and see animals on a day to day basis we have become a little complacent in that you know we see them in populations of elephants here where we are healthy and not being persecuted nearly as much as maybe populations elsewhere in the world and
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Nationalism vs....
depending on how things turn out. Should we be worried about that, or do you really think things have shifted? No, we should be worried. We should be aware of two things. First of all, don't be hysterical. We are not back in the First World War yet. But on the other hand, don't be complacent.
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Bruce Aylward: Humanity...
The people of these countries, the leaders of these countries, they are not complacent. They want to drive Ebola to zero in their countries. And these people, yes, they're tired, but they are not fatigued. They have an energy, they have a courage, they have the strength to get this finished.
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Capturing the Beauty of...
But that shows that we can't be complacent we need to drive forward. The fourth big pillar, of course, is communities that live next to these big wildlife populations and are now in conflict with them. We have a number of grantees that
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Andreas Schleicher: Use...
It has taken away excuses from those who are complacent. And it has helped countries to set meaningful targets in terms of measurable goals achieved by the world's leaders. If we can help every child, every teacher, every school,
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Rethink how you think...
insecurities are key to keep us modest humble and there are many advantages to modesty it keeps us attentive to negative feedback which means that we are more coachable it also stops us from being complacent and it also make us
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How humans could evolve...
for Earth, on Earth, and by Earth, and so content are we with our living conditions that we have grown complacent and just too busy to notice that its resources are finite, and that our Sun's life is also finite.
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How we could change the...
far away, with all of modern life a fortress against its forces. In other words, like just about everybody I knew, I lived my life complacent
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Don't fear intelligent...
or not intelligent enough. If we fail, it's because we grew complacent and limited our ambitions. Our humanity is not defined by any skill,
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The Sex-Shifting Fish PIPE...
carrying their genes but a new male can't afford to be complacent
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Safari Live - Day 206 PIPE...
often see things and even as people who work with in these areas and see animals on a day to day basis we have become a little complacent in that you know we see them in populations of elephants here where we are healthy and not being persecuted nearly as much as maybe populations elsewhere in the world and
Video examples
Nationalism vs....
depending on how things turn out. Should we be worried about that, or do you really think things have shifted? No, we should be worried. We should be aware of two things. First of all, don't be hysterical. We are not back in the First World War yet. But on the other hand, don't be complacent.
Video examples
Bruce Aylward: Humanity...
The people of these countries, the leaders of these countries, they are not complacent. They want to drive Ebola to zero in their countries. And these people, yes, they're tired, but they are not fatigued. They have an energy, they have a courage, they have the strength to get this finished.
Video examples
Capturing the Beauty of...
But that shows that we can't be complacent we need to drive forward. The fourth big pillar, of course, is communities that live next to these big wildlife populations and are now in conflict with them. We have a number of grantees that
Video examples
Andreas Schleicher: Use...
It has taken away excuses from those who are complacent. And it has helped countries to set meaningful targets in terms of measurable goals achieved by the world's leaders. If we can help every child, every teacher, every school,
Video examples
Rethink how you think...
insecurities are key to keep us modest humble and there are many advantages to modesty it keeps us attentive to negative feedback which means that we are more coachable it also stops us from being complacent and it also make us
Video examples
How humans could evolve...
for Earth, on Earth, and by Earth, and so content are we with our living conditions that we have grown complacent and just too busy to notice that its resources are finite, and that our Sun's life is also finite.
Video examples
How we could change the...
far away, with all of modern life a fortress against its forces. In other words, like just about everybody I knew, I lived my life complacent
Video examples
Don't fear intelligent...
or not intelligent enough. If we fail, it's because we grew complacent and limited our ambitions. Our humanity is not defined by any skill,
Video examples
The Sex-Shifting Fish PIPE...
carrying their genes but a new male can't afford to be complacent
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Thomas Frey
American
Solving problems is fine, but it has gotten to the point of being a global obsession. We somehow have it in our heads that if we solve all of the problems, we can sit back and enjoy the easy life. But in reality, we become lazy and complacent. And that's when we get flooded with even bigger problems.
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Venus Williams
American Tennis Player
Losses have propelled me to even bigger places, so I understand the importance of losing. You can never get complacent because a loss is always around the corner. It's in any game that you're in - a business game or whatever - you can't get complacent.
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Sonam Kapoor
Indian Actress
One needs to constantly read up, practice and work, irrespective of your profession. If I feel as an actor that I know everything, then how will I to grow? How will I improve? I'll be stuck in a rut, and eventually I'll grow complacent.
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Sam Worthington
Australian Actor
My dad had to work for everything in his life; so did my mum: she cleaned people's houses and looked after old people. You can be complacent and sit on the couch and complain about the dreams that you missed. Get off the couch!
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James Thurber
American Author
The nation that complacently and fearfully allows its artists and writers to become suspected rather than respected is no longer regarded as a nation possessed with humor or depth.
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Jay Ellis
American Actor
I love to study people and pick apart what makes a person or character who they are. I never want to get complacent in that.
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Zawe Ashton
English Actress
Dreams of a Life' and 'Fresh Meat' have left me on such a high. I'm not complaining but I'm not complacent either.
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Jason McCourty
American Football Player
I think it's important, no matter your profession, to never become complacent and always strive for greatness.
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Katrina Kaif
British Actress
I seriously don't take praise to my heart or to my head. I only want to work harder and never get complacent.
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Gautam Rode
Indian Actor
I can't do only goody-goody roles. I can't be complacent, I have to play characters in different genres.
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Thomas Frey
American
Solving problems is fine, but it has gotten to the point of being a global obsession. We somehow have it in our heads that if we solve all of the problems, we can sit back and enjoy the easy life. But in reality, we become lazy and complacent. And that's when we get flooded with even bigger problems.
Quote examples
Venus Williams
American Tennis Player
Losses have propelled me to even bigger places, so I understand the importance of losing. You can never get complacent because a loss is always around the corner. It's in any game that you're in - a business game or whatever - you can't get complacent.
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Sonam Kapoor
Indian Actress
One needs to constantly read up, practice and work, irrespective of your profession. If I feel as an actor that I know everything, then how will I to grow? How will I improve? I'll be stuck in a rut, and eventually I'll grow complacent.
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Sam Worthington
Australian Actor
My dad had to work for everything in his life; so did my mum: she cleaned people's houses and looked after old people. You can be complacent and sit on the couch and complain about the dreams that you missed. Get off the couch!
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James Thurber
American Author
The nation that complacently and fearfully allows its artists and writers to become suspected rather than respected is no longer regarded as a nation possessed with humor or depth.
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Jay Ellis
American Actor
I love to study people and pick apart what makes a person or character who they are. I never want to get complacent in that.
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Zawe Ashton
English Actress
Dreams of a Life' and 'Fresh Meat' have left me on such a high. I'm not complaining but I'm not complacent either.
Quote examples
Jason McCourty
American Football Player
I think it's important, no matter your profession, to never become complacent and always strive for greatness.
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Katrina Kaif
British Actress
I seriously don't take praise to my heart or to my head. I only want to work harder and never get complacent.
Quote examples
Gautam Rode
Indian Actor
I can't do only goody-goody roles. I can't be complacent, I have to play characters in different genres.
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