self-complacent (Meaning)
self-complacent (s)
contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
self-complacent (a.)
Satisfied with one's own character, capacity, and doings; self-satisfied.
Synonyms & Antonyms of self-complacent
Synonyms:
- smug
- self-important
- vainglorious
- overbold
- impudent
- self-satisfied
- hoity-toity
- complacent
- conceited
- overfamiliar
- pompous
- insolent
- bumptious
- disdainful
- vain
- overweening
- proud
- snobbish
- egotistic
- egoistical
- pretentious
- high-and-mighty
- highfalutin
- uppity
- self-conceited
- arrogant
- supercilious
- self-asserting
- self-assertive
- hifalutin
- egotistical
- egomaniacal
- presumptuous
- haughty
- prideful
- egoistic
- immodest
- high-hat
- important
Antonyms:
self-complacent Sentence Examples
- Her self-complacent attitude blinded her to the impending crisis.
- John's self-complacency prevented him from recognizing his own shortcomings.
- The team's self-complacent mindset led them to underestimate their opponents.
- Sarah's self-complacency cost her a promotion at work.
- Richard refused to change his routine, reflecting his self-complacent nature.
- The self-complacent government failed to address the needs of its citizens.
- Mary's self-complacency made her believe she could succeed without putting in any effort.
- The company's self-complacent management team allowed the business to decline.
- The athlete's self-complacency prevented him from reaching his full potential.
- The doctor's self-complacency led to a misdiagnosis, nearly costing his patient their life.
FAQs About the word self-complacent
contented to a fault with oneself or one's actionsSatisfied with one's own character, capacity, and doings; self-satisfied.
smug, self-important, vainglorious, overbold, impudent, self-satisfied, hoity-toity, complacent, conceited, overfamiliar
unassertive, lowly, lowly, meek, unassuming, timid, unpretentious, unassuming,modest, unpretentious
Her self-complacent attitude blinded her to the impending crisis.
John's self-complacency prevented him from recognizing his own shortcomings.
The team's self-complacent mindset led them to underestimate their opponents.
Sarah's self-complacency cost her a promotion at work.
