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complacent

Pronunciation: /kəmˈpleɪsənt/

The English word “complacent” has 2 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Uncritically satisfied with oneself or one's achievements; smug.
  2. Unduly unworried or apathetic with regard to a need or problem.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin complacēns (“very pleasing”), present participle of complacēre (“to please at the same time, be very pleasing”), from com- (“together”) + placēre (“to please”); see please and compare complaisant.

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