complacent
US
/kəmˈpleɪsənt/
UK
/kəmˈpleɪsənt/
Meaning
Too satisfied with your situation or success to notice problems or feel the need to improve.
अपनी सफलता या स्थिति से इतना संतुष्ट कि व्यक्ति समस्याओं या सुधार की ज़रूरत पर ध्यान देना छोड़ दे।
Examples
“After two successful launches, the team became complacent and stopped checking minor defects.”
“Don't become complacent about online security; update your passwords regularly.”
“Complacency among experienced drivers can make familiar routes dangerous.”
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Not natural: We are complacent of our progress.
Better: We are complacent about our progress.
Use about after complacent when naming what someone feels too satisfied with.
जिस बात को लेकर कोई ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा संतुष्ट हो, उसके लिए complacent के बाद about आता है।
Not natural: I felt complacent when I got a good grade.
Better: I was pleased with my grade.
Complacent suggests excessive satisfaction that may stop improvement; pleased simply expresses happiness.
Complacent का मतलब ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा संतुष्ट होकर सुधार की परवाह न करना है; सिर्फ़ खुशी के लिए pleased कहें।
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Complacent is usually critical: it suggests someone is so satisfied that they stop noticing risks or trying to improve.
Complacent में अक्सर आलोचना का भाव होता है: कोई इतना संतुष्ट हो जाता है कि जोखिम या सुधार की ज़रूरत नहीं देखता।