PoliticsAugust 26, 2026

complacent

kum-PLAY-sunt

Definition

Showing uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's situation, which leads to a lack of vigilance or awareness of potential danger.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'complacere,' meaning 'to be very pleasing,' it passed through French into English to describe a state of calm self-satisfaction.

In the news

President Pezeshkian warns against being complacent after securing peace, emphasizing that overconfidence could leave the country vulnerable to a surprise enemy attack.

War Is Not Always the Solution: Iranian President

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