<p>com⋅pla⋅cent
/kəmˈpleɪsənt/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [kuhm-pley-suhnt]
–adjective
- pleased, esp. with oneself or one’s merits, advantages, situation, etc., often without awareness of some potential danger or defect; self-satisfied: </p>
<p>“Excuses” notwithstanding, I just don’t think “complacent” is the right word for most of us.</p>
<p>It is the fortunate African American students who earn good grades, and here, on college confidential, the rewards seem obvious. And a little humility goes a long way around here, lest you be set upon by the Afirmative Action police!</p>
<p>It seems to me that it’s when you DON’T earn good grades that you give up hope. </p>
<p>In my experience, it is more helpful to find ways to give or renew hope, than it is to chastise and find fault. But maybe that’s just me.</p>