Complacent

/kəmˈpleɪ.sənt/ adjective easy

Overly satisfied with oneself or one's situation, to the point of ignoring real risks.

After years of easy wins, the champion grew complacent and lost to a far less experienced opponent.

Memory Trick

Hear it as 'complete' plus 'pleasant' — a complacent person feels things are already so complete and pleasant that there's no reason to try any harder.

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