Complacent
/kəmˈpleɪ.sənt/noun
Showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements.
Did you know?The word 'complacent' traces back to a Latin term meaning 'to please', hinting at a perilous comfort that can lead to stagnation and ignorance.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
complacentem
“Pleasing, satisfying.”
Old French
Old French
complacent
“Satisfying, agreeable.”
16th Century
English
complacent
“Self-satisfied; content to the point of ignorance.”
Modern English
English
complacent
“Smug satisfaction with oneself.”
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