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orgueilleux — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • arrogant adj Having an inflated opinion of oneself, usually paired with contempt for others.
  • conceited adj Having an excessively high opinion of oneself; vain and self-important.
  • prideful adj Full of pride, especially in an excessive or boastful way.
  • proud adj Feeling pleased and satisfied about something one has done or achieved.
  • vainglorious adj Possessing excessive vanity or unwarranted pride.

Senses

orgueilleux is used for these senses in English:

  • arrogant Having excessive pride in oneself, often with contempt or disrespect for others.
  • conceited Having an excessively favourable opinion of one's abilities, appearance, etc.; egotistical and vain.
  • orgulous Proud; haughty; disdainful.
  • prideful Full of pride.
  • stuck up (idiomatic) snobbish, conceited; believing oneself to be better than others, usually because of abundant success; haughty; arrogant or egotistical.
  • vainglorious Possessing excessive vanity or unwarranted pride.

Related French words