As adjectives the difference between complacent and slothful
is that complacent is uncritically satisfied with oneself or one's achievements; smug while slothful is lazy; inactive; sluggish; indolent; idle; tending to sloth.
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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slothful
English
Alternative forms
* slothfull (archaic)
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Lazy; inactive; sluggish; indolent; idle; tending to sloth.
* He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster. - Proverbs. 18:9
Synonyms
* See also