word
Complacent
Kuh-MPLAY-suhnt
/kʌˈmpleɪsʌnt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
complacent
Dictionary meaning
Contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions.
Examples
- We had become complacent after years of success.
Synonyms: self-satisfied, self-complacent
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