complacent

adjective

Meaning

Showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements, often leading to a lack of awareness of potential dangers or deficiencies.

Examples

He grew complacent after years of success, ignoring the warning signs of his company's decline.
The government was accused of being complacent about the rising unemployment figures.

Synonyms: smug, self-satisfied, unconcerned, unthinking

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complacent

adjective

Pronunciation: /kəmˈpleɪsənt/

Definition

Showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements, often leading to a lack of awareness of potential dangers or deficiencies.

Examples

He grew complacent after years of success, ignoring the warning signs of his company's decline.
The government was accused of being complacent about the rising unemployment figures.
She was warned not to become complacent in her recovery and to continue with her therapy.

How to Use complacent

complacent about (prepositional phrase): Feeling too satisfied or unconcerned regarding a specific situation or issue. — "We cannot afford to be complacent about climate change."
complacent with (prepositional phrase): Satisfied with one's own achievements or situation, often to a detrimental degree. — "He was too complacent with his current position to seek further advancement."

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