Complacent

Word COMPLACENT
Character 10
Hyphenation com pla cent
Pronunciations /kəmˈpleɪsənt/

Definitions and meanings of "Complacent"

What do we mean by complacent?

Satisfied with the current situation and unconcerned with changing it, often to the point of smugness. adjective

Eager to please; complaisant. adjective

Civil; kindly; giving pleasure. See complaisant (now generally used in this sense).

Accompanied with or springing from a sense of quiet enjoyment; gratified; satisfied: as, a complacent look or smile.

Self-satisfied; contented; kindly. adjective

Uncritically satisfied with oneself or one's achievements; smug. adjective

Apathetic with regard to an apparent need or problem. adjective

Contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions adjective

Uncritically satisfied with oneself or one's achievements; smug.

Apathetic with regard to an apparent need or problem.

Content in the face of one's own, albeit with effort and participation, reversible demise. Urban Dictionary

To be satisfied with ones self. Urban Dictionary

A state of mind that everyone in the world is trapped in except for kids and teenagers, hippies, protestors, old people, and anyone who ever bothered to follow their dreams(and succeeded). Urban Dictionary

Demanding a lot or asking to much of someone Urban Dictionary

To be satisfied with yourself. Urban Dictionary

Complacency - The respect of energy between people reaching a value point of familiarity therefore the value dropping...lack of effort or care factor - being taken for granted, complacency with energy exchange which makes it fade. Urban Dictionary

To direct ease of mind or complacency. Urban Dictionary

When a man has low self-esteem and latches on to the first piece of scuz that looks in his direction at a bar. This illness usually results in the dismay of subject's friends as well as an over-inflated sense of accomplishment Urban Dictionary

Refers to a class of complacent individuals generally unbothered by the state of social, political, economic, or environmental injustice that surrounds them. Such individuals are typically anesthetized by media influences like movies cable TV, magazines, and related consumerism. Urban Dictionary

Near or near close to self satisfaction; a personal inward mannerism which offhandedly is cause to the random thought or possibly the ponder ultimately lending way to the smirk Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Complacent

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The word "complacent" in example sentences

The next night, in the cabin up-river, after Miriam had left them alone to what she termed their complacent silence, Garry Devereau and Steve sat a long while before the former raised a face alight with his rare mirth. ❋ Larry Evans (N/A)

As long as we remain complacent in the face of injustice ... it will continue with impunity. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The great mass of Christian people remain complacent, unaware both that the position of the Church in contemporary society is humiliating and that the cause of that humiliation is their own timid compromise with a secularism inconsistent with tenets the holding and advancement of which are the Church's chief reason for being … ❋ Unknown (2008)

When you don't have to deal with the consequences, it's easy to remain complacent & ignorant in yer privilege; and even if you do have an awareness of the issue, that doesn't equate to insight as to dealing with it. ❋ Hal Duncan (2008)

Or are you content to let things be and remain complacent in your ignorance? ❋ Unknown (2006)

And knowing that freedom and democracy are the most dangerous enemies of right-wing ideologues, as the bush administration and the republican party have made crystal clear through both words and actions, would it be “extremist” to wonder how much longer true Americans will remain complacent before they take up arms against a government which no longer represents the people, as the Constitution requires? ❋ Unknown (2005)

After 18 years in complacent captivity, the alien named Ripi is looking to escape for reasons unknown. ❋ Unknown (2004)

It may be, the reader will find in our essay beauties which he had not yet observed, which have hitherto been disputed in the original, and which less sympathetic natures than ours might term complacent eulogies; but the fear of being blamed and of being unpopular shall not deter us from our intention of bringing them forth. ❋ Teresa Guiccioli (1836)

Kreis used the word complacent many times after the game. ❋ Unknown (2010)

But we're not complacent, which is why we're already working closely with many businesses and encouraging others to plan ahead to ensure they keep on running during 2012 and make the most of all the Games have to offer. ❋ Unknown (2011)

“Not confident—complacent, which is exactly what Caesar wants him to be.” ❋ ROBERT HARRIS (2010)

The rich are surely deluding themselves if they imagine that their exploitative behavior can endure endlessly, but there is little reason to think that they are worrying much about the lives their children will live: the view of the complacent is a short-term one. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Being satisfied is the same thing as being complacent, which is why you don't see many Buddhists running Fortune 500 companies. ❋ Joe Konrath (2006)

"We may have gotten a little complacent, which is something you can't do," said Brian Rolston, who had two of Boston's four goals in the first 12 minutes. ❋ Unknown (2002)

Contemplation, the object of contemplative life, is defined as the complacent, loving gaze of the soul on Divine truth already known and apprehended by the intellect assisted and enlightened by Divine grace. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)

On his table still lay the marked copy of Emerson that Grace had lent him, and he smiled bitterly as he recalled his complacent, careless surmises over the underscored passage, now so well understood and explained. ❋ Edward Payson Roe (1863)

As the burgeoning conservative movement grows here and across the nation - its champions proclaim themselves "taxed enough already," thus, the "Tea" Party - area activists hope this second large gathering in Grand Forks will shake established parties and politicians and call complacent citizens to action. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Although humans possess the necessary [critical thinking] and problem-solving skills to alter the ever so [grim] fate of the planet, they [dissent] in denial and refusal from the dark complacent well of apathy unto the destruction of the planet. ❋ Earmagnet (2016)

The kid was complacent with his small little trouble [free world]. The hippies and lazy teenagers were complacent, complaining but never doing anything about it, never realizing they were part of the problem. The complacent [protestor] held up a sign and screamed chants, complaining a lot, but never took any positive action to make a change. The old guy became complacent and got a bunch of diseases because he didn't take care of himself, lacking the motivation to do anything with his [waning] years. ❋ S Murder (2006)

If being [bitter] and complacent is what it means to [grow up], then let me stay [immature] forever. ❋ DarkMillennia (2003)

Why are you being complacive I [already] have [a lot] [to do] ❋ Victor Beast (2019)

[My grades] in school [give me] a [sense] of complacency. ❋ Ralphus Adolphus (2005)

Complacency - What was loved and respected greatly now means less because you have it, you don’t respect it because you have it. Admire all, value everyone, [pay attention] to the [energy exchange] and your part of [the flow]. ❋ Pp44 (2019)

Oh, your [day] [sucked]? do you [want] me to give you some complacement? ❋ Fr3ak 0ut (2011)

Look at [the pig] Joe is talking to. My god, his [vaginal complacency] is [at it's] all time worst. ❋ Tactrash (2008)

We could tell that the women were members of the complacent class as they drove to church in their [Hummer] SUV after spending the day eating Big [Macs] and shopping at the mall next to the [coal] fired power-plant. ❋ The_hao_zi (2008)

I [tend] to be [adjacent to complacent] most of [my day] due to my little world being such a happy little place. ❋ Deby Stevens (2008)

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