Difference between Complacent and Complicit

What is the difference between Complacent and Complicit?

Complacent as an adjective is uncritically satisfied with oneself or one's achievements; smug. while Complicit as an adjective is associated with or participating in an activity, especially one of a questionable nature.

Complacent

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Uncritically satisfied with oneself or one's achievements; smug. Apathetic with regard to an apparent need or problem.

Complicit

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Associated with or participating in an activity, especially one of a questionable nature.

We hope you now know whether to use Complacent or Complicit in your sentence.

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