complacent

/kəmˈpleɪsənt/adjective

So pleased with yourself or your success that you stop trying to improve or notice risks.

Example sentences

“Winning three years in a row made the team complacent.”
“Don't get complacent just because your first exam went well.”

Do not confuse with 'complaisant', which means eager to please. Complacency is smugness; complaisance is obligingness.

Synonyms for complacent

smug
self-satisfied
overconfident
lax

Antonyms

vigilant
alert

Often confused with complacent

complacent vs complaisant

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Related words

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