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complacent
self-satisfied and unaware of possible danger or need for improvement
Synonyms
- self-satisfied
- smug
- unconcerned
Antonyms
- vigilant
- dissatisfied
complacent in a sentence
After winning three straight games, the team grew complacent and lost the championship.
The factory grew complacent about safety checks after years without an accident.
Where it comes from
From Latin complacere 'to please greatly'
Memory hook
COMPLACENT sounds like 'com-PLACID-ent' — too calm and content to try harder.
Read it in context
- The Archive in Wood Science
Practice complacent in the app