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complacent

/kəmˈpleɪsənt/
Meanings
  • adjective

    Satisfied to such a degree that one takes no further action to maintain or improve a situation.

    - "Despite the company's declining sales, some executives remained complacent and failed to take action."
    - "The complacent student assumed that a passing grade was sufficient, without putting in any extra effort."
Pronunciation
  1. /kəmˈpleɪsənt/



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Synonyms

self-satisfied , smug
Rhymes
Words rhyming with complacent
applaud , audacious , brash , complaisant , dauntless , dazzling , fast , glib , impertinent , lax , oblivious , placid , precocious , reckless , slack , smug , tranquil , unconcerned
Variants
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complacent , complacently , self-complacencies , self-complacency , self-complacent
Etymology
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From the Latin word 'complacēns', meaning 'pleasing' or 'agreeable'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'complacent' first appeared in English in the 16th century.

  2. In psychology, complacency is considered a form of cognitive bias that can lead to poor decision-making and missed opportunities.

Related Concepts
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  1. Satisfaction: A feeling of contentment or pleasure, often leading to complacency when it becomes excessive.

  2. Overconfidence: A state of feeling certain that one is right, often leading to complacency and neglect of potential risks or threats.

Quotes
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  1. … I gazed at my mother's poised, beautiful profile as her face turned from side to side, calm or "complacent", accepting what the route offered.

    - Donald Hall,{it}Atlantic{/it},October 1996

  2. … he hopes to break through the reader's "complacent" indifference, make him aware of his predicament, and force him to take sides.

    - Monroe K. Spears,{it}American Ambitions{/it},1987

  3. Lord Lathkill … was so completely unostentatious, so very willing to pay all the attention to me, and yet so subtly "complacent", so unquestionably sure of his position.

    - D. H. Lawrence,{it}The Complete Short Stories Volume III{/it},(1922) 1981

  4. Mr. Davis organized his second great quintet in the mid-60's, but by then jazz had taken a new turn and many felt he had become passé, a "complacent" peacock.

    - Gary Giddins,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},15 Oct. 1989
Culture
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The term 'complacent' is often used to describe a person or group that becomes overly satisfied with their current situation and fails to recognize the need for change or improvement. This can be seen in various forms of literature, such as George Orwell's 'Animal Farm', where the pigs become complacent and lose sight of their revolutionary goals.

How to Memorize "complacent"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person sitting comfortably in a chair, with a satisfied smile on their face, and a lack of motivation or urgency to take action.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'complacent' with the feeling of being too content or pleased with one's current situation, and the potential dangers of not recognizing the need for change.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'C-O-M-P-L-A-C-E-N-T': 'Complacent people lack action, commitment, and energy to improve their situation.'

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