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Tara2 Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Complacent

I know "complacent" means "self-satisfied", but I don't understand it in the sentence below.

Can it be replaced with "calm"?

"He could remain complacent when less deserving workers were promoted ahead of him."

  

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I know "complacent" means "self-satisfied", but I don't understand it in the sentence below. Can it be replaced with "calm"? The word has a second meaning of ' calmly conten t', but I rarely see this meaning used.

— Clive

  • I know "complacent" means "self-satisfied", but I don't understand it in the sentence below.
  • Can it be replaced with "calm"?
  • The word has a second meaning of ' calmly conten t', but I rarely see this meaning used.
  • I see smug and self-satisfied, which dos not fit with your sentence below.
  • " I'd find another word, eg unconcerned .
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I know "complacent" means "self-satisfied", but I don't understand it in the sentence below.

Can it be replaced with "calm"? The word has a second meaning of 'calmly content', but I rarely see this meaning used. I see smug and self-satisfied, which dos not fit with your sentence below.

"He could remain complacent when less deserving workers were promoted ahead

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Tara2complacent

uncomplaining, indifferent, passive

CJ

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