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complicit vs. complacent

complicit
[kuhm-plis-it] / kəmˈplɪs ɪt /

adjective

  1. choosing to be involved in an illegal or questionable act, especially with others; having complicity.

complacent
[kuhm-pley-suhnt] / kəmˈpleɪ sənt /

adjective

  1. pleased, especially with oneself or one's merits, advantages, situation, etc., often without awareness of some potential danger or defect; self-satisfied.

    The voters are too complacent to change the government.
    Synonyms:
    untroubled, unbothered, smug

  2. agreeable and eager to please.