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complacent

IPA pronunciation: /kəmˈpleɪ.sənt/

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Russian meaning

Самодовольный, успокоившийся

English definition

Showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements.

Example

Scoring well on a single drill should not make a candidate complacent.

Collocations

grow complacent
dangerously complacent
cannot afford to be complacent

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