Hochmut — 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.
- hubris noun Excessive pride or self-confidence, especially the kind that leads to a downfall.
- pride noun A feeling of deep satisfaction or pleasure from one's own achievements, or those of someone close to you.
Senses
Hochmut 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.
- hubris Excessive pride, presumption, or arrogance (originally toward the gods).
- pride An unreasonable overestimation of one's own superiority in terms of talents, or looks, wealth, importance, etc., which comes across as being haughty, lofty, and often showing contempt of others; exaggerated self-worth.
- pride Proud or disdainful behavior or treatment that reflects such an attitude (of haughtiness); arrogance.