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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.

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