Complacent (Adjective)
Meaning
Contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions; "he had become complacent after years of success"; "his self-satisfied dignity".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- After winning several championships, the team had become complacent and started underestimating their opponents.
- The manager's complacent attitude towards customer complaints was reflected in the declining sales.
- His self-satisfied smile suggested he was too complacent to accept constructive criticism.
- The complacent look on her face indicated that she thought she had already secured the job.
- Years of living in a comfortable and stable environment had made him complacent and unwilling to take risks.