傲慢 — meaning in English
ào màn
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English meaning
- arrogant adj Having an inflated opinion of oneself, usually paired with contempt for others.
- cocky adj Overly self-confident, boastful, or arrogant.
- haughtiness noun The state or property of being haughty; arrogance, snobbery.
- hubris noun Excessive pride or self-confidence, especially the kind that leads to a downfall.
- overconfident adj Excessively sure of oneself, often to the point of being careless or arrogant.
- overweening adj Unduly confident; (sometimes also) arrogant.
- surly adj Bad-tempered, unfriendly, and rude in manner.
- uppity adj Arrogant or self-important, acting as if one is better or more important than one's actual position warrants.
Senses
傲慢 is used for these senses in English:
- arrogant Having excessive pride in oneself, often with contempt or disrespect for others.
- cocky Overly confident; arrogant and boastful.
- haughtiness The state or property of being haughty; arrogance, snobbery.
- high-handed Using power or authority without proper consideration for the feelings or rights of others.
- hubris Excessive pride, presumption, or arrogance (originally toward the gods).
- overconfident Presumptuous, cocksure, rude and disrespectful.
- overweening Unduly confident; arrogant.
- surly (obsolete) Lordly, arrogant, supercilious.