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. — Biga

   deMit seiner Selbstgefälligkeit wird er nicht viele Freunde gewinnen. — PeterR

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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. — astyng

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

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4. Security can lead to complacency.

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5. Safety can lead to complacency.

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