Meaning & use
complacent
Showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements, often leading to a lack of effort.
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After years of success, the company grew complacent and stopped innovating.
Don't get complacent just because you won the first game of the series.
A note on using this word
Complacent carries a negative undertone, implying dangerous or unwarranted satisfaction rather than simple contentment.
Words with a similar meaning
self-satisfiedsmug
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