COMPLACENT


Meaning of COMPLACENT in English

adj.

Pronunciation: k ə m- ' pl ā -s ə nt

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin complacent-, complacens, present participle of complac ē re to please greatly, from com- + plac ē re to please ― more at PLEASE

Date: 1760

1 : marked by complacency : SELF-SATISFIED <a complacent smile>

2 : COMPLAISANT 1

3 : UNCONCERNED

– com · pla · cent · ly adverb

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