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Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word complacent, which means self-satisfied or unconcerned. Find out how to distinguish it from complaisant and avoid common errors.
Complacent means feeling so satisfied with your own abilities or situation that you feel you do not need to try harder. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms, related words and phrases, and how to use it in sentences.
Complacent definition: pleased, especially with oneself or one's merits, advantages, situation, etc., often without awareness of some potential danger or defect; self-satisfied. See examples of COMPLACENT used in a sentence.
Complacent means feeling so satisfied with your own abilities or situation that you feel you do not need to try harder. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences with the Cambridge Dictionary.
Definitions of complacent. adjective. contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions. “he had become complacent after years of success” synonyms: self-complacent, self-satisfied. content, contented. satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are. Pronunciation. US. /kəmˈpleɪsnt/ UK. /kəmˈpleɪsɪnt/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA.
Find 171 words that mean complacent, either as in nonchalant or as in smug, and their opposites. Learn the definition of complacent and see related articles and entries.
complacent. adjective. /kəmˈpleɪsnt/ (usually disapproving) too satisfied with yourself or with a situation, so that you do not feel that any change is necessary; showing or feeling complacency. a dangerously complacent attitude to the increase in unemployment. complacent about somebody/something We must not become complacent about progress.
