orgueil — 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.
- conceit noun An excessively high opinion of oneself; vanity.
- haughtiness noun The state or property of being haughty; arrogance, snobbery.
- pride noun A feeling of deep satisfaction or pleasure from one's own achievements, or those of someone close to you.
Senses
orgueil 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.
- conceit (uncountable) Overly high self-esteem; vain pride; hubris. [from 17th c.]
- haughtiness The state or property of being haughty; arrogance, snobbery.
conceit — full definition
- noun An excessively high opinion of oneself; vanity.
- noun A clever or fanciful idea, especially one used as a literary device.