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Complacent vs Egoistical - What's the difference?

complacent | egoistical |

As adjectives the difference between complacent and egoistical

is that complacent is uncritically satisfied with oneself or one's achievements; smug while egoistical is caring about oneself rather than others.

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

    External links

    * * ----

    egoistical

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Caring about oneself rather than others.
  • Egotistical.

    • Antonyms

    * altruistic

    Derived terms

    * egoistically

    Related terms

    * egoism * egoist