Complacently foolish (7)

I believe the answer is:

fatuous

(Other definitions for fatuous that I've seen before include "Witless" , "Foolish or silly" , "Absurdly stupid" , "Silly and pointless" , "Foolish, senseless." .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent and the Evening Standard.

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