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Complacent vs Incurious - What's the difference?

complacent | incurious |

As adjectives the difference between complacent and incurious

is that complacent is uncritically satisfied with oneself or one's achievements; smug while incurious is lacking interest or curiosity; uninterested.

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

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    incurious

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Lacking interest or curiosity; uninterested.
  • apathetic or indifferent.