complacent

Definition

Uncritically satisfied with oneself or one's achievements; smug.

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.

Example Sentences

• "He grew complacent as the years rolled on and the money rolled in."
• "England will feel confident but not complacent against Ukraine, and the shock exit of France to Switzerland shows no-one can be taken lightly."
• "He tried to paint his audience as complacent, yelling that if they weren't mad as hell then they weren't paying enough attention."

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