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The synonyms of “Complacent” are: self-complacent, self-satisfied, smug, pleased with oneself, proud of oneself
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “complacent” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
| pleased with oneself | Feeling pleasurable satisfaction over something by which you measures your self-worth. |
| proud of oneself | Feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride. |
| self-complacent | Contented to a fault with oneself or one’s actions. |
| self-satisfied | Marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction. |
| smug | Having or showing an excessive pride in oneself or one’s achievements. He was feeling smug after his win. |
| blessedness | The state of being blessed with divine favour. |
| bliss | Perfect happiness; great joy. Josh is just blissed out always smiling. |
| clannish | Befitting or characteristic of those who incline to social exclusiveness and who rebuff the advances of people considered inferior. Clannish loyalty. |
| complacency | The feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself. His complacency was absolutely disgusting. |
| content | The state of being contented with your situation in life. A contented smile. |
| contented | Satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are. I felt warm and contented. |
| contentment | Happiness with one’s situation in life. He found contentment in living a simple life in the country. |
| delectation | Act of receiving pleasure from something. They had all manner of rock n roll goodies for our delectation. |
| delighted | Feeling or showing great pleasure. A delighted smile. |
| elated | Exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits. Dozens of elated fans welcomed the champions home. |
| enjoyable | Affording satisfaction or pleasure. They had an enjoyable afternoon. |
| euphoria | A feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness. In his euphoria he had become convinced he could defeat them. |
| exult | Feel extreme happiness or elation. Who cannot exult in Spring. |
| exultant | Triumphantly happy. He waved to the exultant crowds. |
| felicity | State of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy. He exposed the kernel of the matter with his customary elegance and felicity. |
| glad | Grateful. Glad of the fire s warmth. |
| gladness | Experiencing joy and pleasure. |
| gratification | Pleasure, especially when gained from the satisfaction of a desire. Dull repetitious work gives no gratification. |
| gratify | Make happy or satisfied. Not all the sexual impulses can be gratified. |
| happiness | Emotions experienced when in a state of well-being. She struggled to find happiness in her life. |
| insular | (of climate) equable because of the influence of the sea. A stubbornly insular farming people. |
| isolate | A person or thing that has been or become isolated. The governor urged residents to isolate to limit the spread of the virus. |
| joviality | A jovial nature. |
| laughing | Showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness. Laughing children. |
| lordly | Of or befitting a lord. Lordly titles. |
| pleased | Willing or glad to do something. Both girls were pleased with their new hairstyles. |
| pleasurable | Pleasing; enjoyable. Pleasurable activities. |
| satisfaction | The payment of a debt or fulfillment of an obligation. In full and final satisfaction of the claim. |
| satisfactorily | In a way that fulfils expectations or needs; acceptably. The matter is considered to be satisfactorily resolved. |
| satisfied | Allayed. Satisfied customers. |
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