Complacent
Complacent adjective - Having or showing a lack of interest or concern.
Unable and complacent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unable" instead an adjective "Complacent".
Unable
Unable adjective - Lacking qualities (as knowledge, skill, or ability) required to do a job.
Complacent and unable are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Complacent" instead an adjective "Unable".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Compare also We Have Become Complacent when a community who has never experienced war for a long time is forced into a war situation and they are unable to fight back.
Source: Pacifism Backfire
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