How do you spell Complacent?
Correct spelling
complacent
Remember: comPLACEnt comes from PLACE (to please), not PLAIS (courteous)
Why is complacent spelled this way?
From Latin complacere, to be very pleasing. CO (intensive) + PLACERE (to please). Complacency is being too pleased with things as they are — satisfaction that prevents improvement.
Common misspellings of complacent
complaisantcomplacantcomplaicent
Example
The team became complacent after their early success and stopped practicing regularly.