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Complacent vs Contrived - What's the difference?

complacent | contrived |

As adjectives the difference between complacent and contrived

is that complacent is uncritically satisfied with oneself or one's achievements; smug while contrived is unnatural, forced.

As a verb contrived is

(contrive).

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

    contrived

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (contrive)
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • unnatural, forced
  • Synonyms

    *staged

    Antonyms

    * spontaneous