Word meaning
complacent
adjective · kum-PLAY-sent
What does complacent mean?
Complacent means showing uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements.
Complacent in a sentence
“After two wins, the team grew complacent and lost the third game.”
Synonyms for complacent
- smug
- self-satisfied
- lax
How to remember complacent
- Say it out loud a few times: kum-PLAY-sent.
- Write one sentence of your own using complacent, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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