nonambitious
Content with less
Nonambitious describes someone lacking drive to achieve status, wealth, or advancement.
The word is neutral—it can signal contentment with one's current position or criticize a lack of initiative, depending on context: He's perfectly happy in his nonambitious career, The proposal was disappointingly nonambitious.
Without feeling or concern
- indifferentLacking interest or concern
- listlessLacking energy or enthusiasm
- lackadaisicalLacking enthusiasm or determination
- uninspiredLacking creative spark
lethargic · sluggish · torpid · inert · unenthused · disinterested · stagnant · directionless
Free of stress
- unhurriedTaking one's time
- laid-backCalm and unhurried
- easygoingRelaxed in temperament
- meanderingFollowing a winding course
idle · restful · tranquil · mellow · dawdling · loafing · puttering · pottering
Having enough, wanting nothing
- contentedFeeling quietly fulfilled
- fulfilledCompletely satisfied, realized
- complacentUncritically self-satisfied
- sereneUntroubled and composed
peaceful · settled · comfortable · self-sufficient · untroubled · gratified · accepting · modest
Not forceful or bold
- compliantYielding to others' wishes
- acquiescentAccepting without resistance
- yieldingBending under pressure
- docileEasily controlled or taught
conformist · submissive · obedient · biddable · pliable · meek · deferential · uncompetitive
apathetic
Without feeling or concern
- indifferentLacking interest or concern
- listlessLacking energy or enthusiasm
- lackadaisicalLacking enthusiasm or determination
uninspired · lethargic · sluggish · torpid · inert · unenthused · disinterested · stagnant · directionless · goalless
relaxed
Free of stress
meandering · idle · restful · tranquil · mellow · dawdling · loafing · puttering · pottering · coasting
satisfied
Having enough, wanting nothing
- contentedFeeling quietly fulfilled
- fulfilledCompletely satisfied, realized
- complacentUncritically self-satisfied
serene · peaceful · settled · comfortable · self-sufficient · untroubled · gratified · accepting · modest · unpretentious
unassertive
Not forceful or bold
- compliantYielding to others' wishes
- acquiescentAccepting without resistance
- yieldingBending under pressure
docile · conformist · submissive · obedient · biddable · pliable · meek · deferential · uncompetitive · follower
nonambitiousambitious
Strongly desiring achievement
driven · aspiring · goal-oriented · determined · hungry
nonambitioushardworking
Committed to sustained effort
industrious · tireless · hustling · grinding · relentless
ambition, ambitious, unambitious, ambitiousness, overambitious