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complacent
[kuhm-pley-suhnt]
adjective
pleased, especially with oneself or one's merits, advantages, situation, etc., often without awareness of some potential danger or defect; self-satisfied.
The voters are too complacent to change the government.
Synonyms: , ,agreeable and eager to please.
complacent
/ əˈɪəԳ /
adjective
pleased or satisfied, esp extremely self-satisfied
an obsolete word for complaisant
Other 51Թ Forms
- complacently adverb
- noncomplacent adjective
- overcomplacent adjective
- uncomplacent adjective
- dzˈԳٱ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of complacent1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of complacent1
Example Sentences
No one should be complacent about either the violence in Los Angeles or the thousands of lives being destroyed by these deportation schemes.
They said a mix of Welsh and UK issues were at play, but argued that the Welsh government "got complacent".
He said he had spent his life "with a little bit of imposter syndrome", but its "always been part of my thing to always try your hardest and never be complacent".
So think outside the box, don’t be complacent or feel pigeonholed that you have to write in a bunch of magic tricks.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves called the latest growth figures an "encouraging sign", but added the government was "not complacent".
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Related 51Թs
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- satisfied
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