complacent

English - Turkish

Definition of complacent in English Turkish dictionary

{s} halinden memnun

öz özüne yeten

kendini beğenmiş

keyfi yerinde

arkayın

rahat

{s} ilgisiz

Asla ilgisiz olmayacağız. - We'll never be complacent.

Eğer benim bildiğimi bilseydin bu kadar ilgisiz olmazdın. - If you knew what I knew, you wouldn't be so complacent.

{s} kendinden hoşnut

{s} boşveren

kendi kendine yeten

Related Terms

complacently

kendini beğenmiş şekilde

complacently

kendinden memnun bir şekilde

self complacent

{s} kendi halinden memnun

self complacent

{s} halinden memnun

English - English

Definition of complacent in English English dictionary

Apathetic with regard to an apparent need or problem

Uncritically satisfied with oneself or one's achievements; smug

pleased or satisfied with oneself

{a} cheerful, civil, affable, soft, kind

{s} content, serene; self-satisfied, smug

contented to a fault; "he had become complacent after years of success"; "his self-satisfied dignity"

contented to a fault; "he had become complacent after years of success"; "his self-satisfied dignity

disapproval A complacent person is very pleased with themselves or feels that they do not need to do anything about a situation, even though the situation may be uncertain or dangerous. We cannot afford to be complacent about our health. the Chancellor's complacent attitude towards the far-right's activities. pleased with a situation, especially something you have achieved, so that you stop trying to improve or change things - used to show disapproval (present participle of complacere , from com- ( COM-) + placere )

Self-satisfied; contented; kindly; as, a complacent temper; a complacent smile

Smug and uncritically satisfied with oneself or ones achievements

Related Terms

complacently

In a complacent manner; overly calm and contented; not troubled

complacently

in a self-satisfied manner; "he complacently lived out his life as a village school teacher"

complacently

in a self-satisfied manner, unconcernedly; tranquilly, calmly

complacently

in a self-satisfied manner; "he complacently lived out his life as a village school teacher

complacently

In a complacent manner

self complacent

{s} self-satisfied, satisfied with oneself, pleased with oneself

Hyphenation

com·pla·cent

Turkish pronunciation

kımpleysınt

Synonyms

smug, self-satisfied, conceited, confident, easy-going, egoistic, egotistic, gratified, happy, obsequious, pleased, satisfied, self-assured, self-contented, self-pleased

Antonyms

concerned, discontent, discontented, dissatisfied

Pronunciation

/kəmˈplāsənt/ /kəmˈpleɪsənt/

Etymology

[ k&m-'plA-s& ] (adjective.) 1767. From Latin complacens (“very pleasing”), present participle of complacere (“to please at the same time, be very pleasing”) com- (“together”) + placere (“to please”); see please and compare complaisant.