complacency in French
complacency in French is suffisance, complaisance — complacency means a feeling of comfortable self-satisfaction that makes someone unaware of a coming problem.
complacency in French
suffisance
A feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble.
complaisance
An instance of self-satisfaction.
What does "complacency" mean?
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noun A feeling of comfortable self-satisfaction that makes someone unaware of a coming problem.
""However, incidents such as the derailment at Walton-on-Thames clearly show us that there is no room for complacency.""
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complacency in a sentence
- "However, incidents such as the derailment at Walton-on-Thames clearly show us that there is no room for complacency."
- Years of success led to complacency, and the company was blindsided by a new rival.
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What is "complacency" in French?
"complacency" in French is suffisance, complaisance. complacency means: A feeling of comfortable self-satisfaction that makes someone unaware of a coming problem.
How do you use "complacency" in a sentence?
Example: "Years of success led to complacency, and the company was blindsided by a new rival." In French, "complacency" is suffisance, complaisance.
Are there other ways to say "complacency" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "complacency": suffisance, complaisance.
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