# complacent vs complaint

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### complacent
*adjective · IPA /kəmˈpleɪsənt/ · frequency rank #22,622*
Uncritically satisfied with oneself or one's achievements; smug.

### complaint
*noun · IPA /kəmˈpleɪnt/ · frequency rank #4,145*
The act of complaining.

## Source
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