Insecure vs Complacent - What's the difference?
insecure | complacent |
Not secure.
Not comfortable or confident in oneself or in certain situations.
*{{quote-book, year=1963, author=(Margery Allingham)
, title=(The China Governess)
, chapter=1 Uncritically satisfied with oneself or one's achievements; smug.
Apathetic with regard to an apparent need or problem.
As adjectives the difference between insecure and complacent
is that insecure is not secure while complacent is uncritically satisfied with oneself or one's achievements; smug.insecure
English
Adjective
(en adjective)citation, passage=The half-dozen pieces […] were painted white and carved with festoons of flowers, birds and cupids. […] The bed was the most extravagant piece. Its graceful cane halftester rose high towards the cornice and was so festooned in carved white wood that the effect was positively insecure , as if the great couch were trimmed with icing sugar.}}
- He's a nice guy and all, but seems to be rather insecure around other people.