[more complacent; most complacent] disapproving : satisfied with how things are and not wanting to change them
▪ The strong economy has made people complacent. ▪ We have grown too complacent over the years. ▪ a complacent [=self-satisfied] smirk ▪ We can't afford to be complacent about illiteracy.
▪ The strong economy has made people complacent. ▪ We have grown too complacent over the years. ▪ a complacent [=self-satisfied] smirk ▪ We can't afford to be complacent about illiteracy.
— com·pla·cent·ly adverb





