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complacent | aplomb |

As an adjective complacent

is uncritically satisfied with oneself or one's achievements; smug.

As a noun aplomb is

aplomb.

complacent

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Uncritically satisfied with oneself or one's achievements; smug.
  • Apathetic with regard to an apparent need or problem.

    • Usage notes

    * (term) should not be confused with its homophone, complaisant.

    Synonyms

    * smug * self-satisfied

    Derived terms

    * (l) * self-complacent

    Related terms

    * complacence * complacency

    External links

    * * ----

    aplomb

    English

    (wikipedia aplomb)

    Noun

    (head)
  • self-confidence; poise; composure.
    • His nonchalance and aplomb during hard times have always been his best character trait.
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  • * 2000 , Elizabeth Berg, Range of Motion
    • They have a seven-year-old son named Timothy, never called Timmy or Tim; a little scrawny guy who wears thick glasses already, and who tucks his striped T-shirts into his pants with the aplomb of a silver-templed CEO.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=Septembe 24 , author=Ben Dirs , title=Rugby World Cup 2011: England 67-3 Romania , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=Fly-half Jonny Wilkinson put his below-par performance against Argentina behind him with a fine first-half showing, slotting four kicks from six and controlling his back-line with aplomb , while England's three-quarters were brimming with life and clinical with their execution.}}
  • (ballet) The apparent elegance and precision exhibited by a confident, accomplished dancer.