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Carefree vs Complacent - What's the difference?

carefree | complacent |

As adjectives the difference between carefree and complacent

is that carefree is without cares; free of concern or worries; easy; casual; without difficulty while complacent is uncritically satisfied with oneself or one's achievements; smug.

carefree

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Without cares; free of concern or worries; easy; casual; without difficulty.
    • He left his cell phone behind and enjoyed a carefree summer day at the beach.

    Derived terms

    * carefreeness

    complacent

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Uncritically satisfied with oneself or one's achievements; smug.
  • Apathetic with regard to an apparent need or problem.

    • Usage notes

    * (term) should not be confused with its homophone, complaisant.

    Synonyms

    * smug * self-satisfied

    Derived terms

    * (l) * self-complacent

    Related terms

    * complacence * complacency

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