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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a complacent" is not a complete sentence and is not grammatically correct.
It is missing a verb and a subject. In written English, it is more common to use the adjective "complacent" as part of a larger sentence, such as "She was complacent in her attitude towards her studies." This means that the person was content and not concerned about their studies. Another example could be "The CEO's complacent approach to financial management led to the downfall of the company." This means that the CEO was overconfident and not attentive enough to the company's financial situation, leading to negative consequences.
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What would be a complacent response?
Wall Street was a complacent club.
It brought a complacent knowingness.
VIEWED from afar, Europeans are a complacent, ungrateful lot.
Then, the rebellion was similarly against a complacent elite.
With a complacent smile, he produces "M-A-Y-S".
SHAREHOLDERS in BP used to be a complacent bunch.
She had a complacent look now; the crisis was past.
Nor was Burke a complacent defender of hierarchy and prerogative.
Perhaps they came to Twickenham in a complacent mood.
Have you fallen into a complacent mindset of being happy just to have a job?
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