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complicit vs. complacent

[ kuhm-plis-it ]
adjective
  1. choosing to be involved in an illegal or questionable act, especially with others; having complicity.
[ kuhm-pley-suhnt ]
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.
  2. agreeable and eager to please.

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