Translations for „self-satisfaction“ in the English » Russian Dictionary

self-satisfaction N no pl pej

self-satisfaction

самодово́льство nt

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Despite the self-satisfaction with his unbeaten career, the ego is switched off when he is asked what he would like his legacy to be.

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It had created purposeful activities, emphasized the importance of community service, created feelings of self-satisfaction through helping others, expanded horizons, and encouraged career aspirations.

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He finished his opening presentation and strolled with great self-satisfaction back up the aisle to his seat.

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Far too many spiritual practices are mired in pious seriousness, self-satisfaction and superiority.

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Fifty wins in a season doesn't get you anything except a level of self-satisfaction and the continued growing respect of rivals throughout the league.

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They can't quit either -- they're addicted to a drug as insidious as nicotine: the self-satisfaction of telling others how to live.

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Other benefits of caregiving include: an improved sense of self-worth, increased self-satisfaction, a sense of mastery, increased intimacy with their ill loved one, and a sense of meaning.

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He made it his business to break down the narrow prejudices and the still narrower self-satisfaction of his countrymen, without endangering his influence by a mere effusion of paradox.

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He crafted the song to mock what he perceived as their condescension and self-satisfaction.

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I told her, let me sing for my self-satisfaction, but she said if you will learn to sing, you will directly enter the industry.

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