COMPLACENT


Meaning of COMPLACENT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ kəm-ˈplā-s ə nt ]

adjective

Etymology: Latin complacent-, complacens, present participle of complacēre to please greatly, from com- + placēre 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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