The rhetoric that we use, however, often smacks of smugness, verging on the sort of narcissism we associate with human rights attitudes in North America.

Sin embargo, la retórica que usamos suele traslucir cierta autosatisfacción que roza el narcisismo norteamericano a la hora de hablar de los derechos humanos.

smugness

autosuficiencia {f} (presunción)

smug {adjective}

smug

engreída {adj.}

smug(also: gratified, contented)

satisfecho {adj.}

smug(also: bumptious, cocky, conceited, pretentious)

engreído {adj. m}

The market economy is referred to as a model for smug individualism and Keynesian theories are rejected as incorrect.

Así, se habla de la economía de mercado como un modelo de individualismo engreído y las teorías de Keynes son tachadas de incorrectas.

smug(also: petulant, self-satisfied)

petulante {adj. m/f}

smug(also: cocky, bigheaded)

chulo {adj. m} [pej.] (persona)

smug

autosuficiente {adj.} (presumido)

smug

farruco {adj.} [Spa.] [coll.] (ufano)

smug

forondo {adj.} [Chile] [coll.]

smug(also: self-satisfied)

orondo {adj.}

smug

suficiente {adj.} (persona)

smug(also: pleased with oneself)

ufano {adj.} (engreído)

smug(also: superior, self-satisfied)

de suficiencia {adj.}

smug

pagado de sí mismo {adj.}

SYNONYMS

Synonyms (English) for "smug":

smug

self-satisfied

CONTEXT EXAMPLES

Context examples for "smugness" in Spanish(!) These sentences come from external sources & may not be accurate. Therefore, we are not responsible for their content.

This demonstrates, with all respect, a certain Euro smugness.

De aquí se desprende, dicho con todo el respeto, una cierta euro-arrogancia.

"smugness" in Spanish

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