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complacent vs complaisant
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| complacentadjective/kəmˈpleɪ.sənt/ | Meaning too pleased with yourself or your situation, so you stop trying hard or noticing dangers | Goes with complacent about | Example After winning five games in a row, the team became complacent and lost. |
| complaisantadjective/kəmˈpleɪ.sənt/ | Meaning Willing to please others and agree with them, sometimes too easily. | Goes with — | Example The complaisant waiter agreed to every strange request from the guests. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
It's easy to get in a relationship and stop making an effort.