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- Dictionarycomplacent/kəmˈpleɪsnt/
adjective
- 1. showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements: "you can't afford to be complacent about security"
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COMPLACENT definition: 1. feeling so satisfied with your own abilities or situation that you feel you do not need to try…. Learn more.
The meaning of COMPLACENT is marked by self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies : marked by complacency : self-satisfied.
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.
A complacent person is very pleased with themselves or feels that they do not need to do anything about a situation, even though the situation may be uncertain or dangerous.
COMPLACENT meaning: 1. feeling so satisfied with your own abilities or situation that you feel you do not need to try…. Learn more.
a feeling of calm satisfaction with your own abilities or situation that prevents you from trying harder: We’re finally making a profit, but there is no reason for complacency. complacent. adjectiveus/kəmˈplei·sənt/ esp. disapproving. a complacent attitude.
Definition of complacent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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. "Complacent."
adj. 1. Satisfied with the current situation and unconcerned with changing it, often to the point of smugness: "a geologic cautionary tale for a complacent world accustomed to reliable infusions of cheap energy" (Paul Roberts). 2. Eager to please; complaisant.
complacent meaning, definition, what is complacent: pleased with a situation, especially som...: Learn more.
