complacency

1. (countable, uncountable)A feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble.

   Selbstgefälligkeit, Selbstzufriedenheit, Bequemlichkeit

   самодово́льствоsamodovólʹstvo, самоуве́ренностьsamouvérennostʹ

   самозадово́леністьsamozadovólenistʹ, самовдово́леністьsamovdovólenistʹ

   the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself

2. (countable, uncountable)An instance of self-satisfaction.

3. (countable, uncountable)Passivity as a result of contentment with the current situation.

1. His complacency won't make him many friends.

   ruЕго самодовольство не прибавит ему друзей.

   deMit seiner Selbstgefälligkeit wird er nicht viele Freunde gewinnen.

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2. “I can't let any confidence become complacency.”

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3. All economic problems would be solved, if they made complacency taxable.

   ruВсе экономические проблемы бы решились, если бы самоудовлетворённость обложили налогом.

   deAlle Wirtschaftsprobleme wären zu lösen, wenn man die Selbstgefälligkeit steuerpflichtig machte.

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4. Security can lead to complacency.

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5. Safety can lead to complacency.

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