MEANING
Satisfied with oneself or a situation in a way that overlooks weaknesses or risks.
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Words that belong together
- complacent attitude
- complacent smile
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The complacent official ignored the warning.
Her complacent smile faded when the figures changed.
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- complacent
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Usage notes
Primary category: literary. Forms: Comparative more complacent; superlative most complacent where gradation is meaningful. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.
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