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röyhkeys — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • arrogance noun An excessive sense of one's own importance, often shown through disrespect for others.
  • gall noun Bold, brazen nerve; shameless audacity.
  • impudence noun Bold, disrespectful behaviour or speech that shows no shame.
  • insolence noun Rude, disrespectful, or arrogant behavior, especially toward someone owed respect.
  • nerve noun A fiber-like bundle in the body that carries signals between the brain and other parts of the body.

Senses

röyhkeys is used for these senses in English:

  • arrogance The state of being arrogant; a type of extreme or foolish pride in which someone feels much superior to another.
  • gall (uncountable) Impudence or brazenness; temerity; chutzpah.
  • insolence Contemptible, ill-mannered conduct; insulting: arrogant, bold behaviour or attitude.
  • nerve Courage; boldness; audacity; gall.

gall — full definition

  1. noun Bold, brazen nerve; shameless audacity.
  2. verb To irritate or annoy someone deeply.
  3. noun Bile, the bitter fluid produced by the liver.
  4. noun A sore patch on the skin caused by rubbing or chafing.
  5. noun A lump or growth on a plant, often caused by an insect laying eggs inside it.

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