mórchúis — meaning in English

English meaning

• pomposity noun The quality of being pompous; self-importance.
• pride noun A feeling of deep satisfaction or pleasure from one's own achievements, or those of someone close to you.

Senses

mórchúis is used for these senses in English:

• pomposity The quality of being pompous; self-importance.
• 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.
• self-importance An exaggerated estimate of one's own importance or merit, especially as manifested by the conduct or manners; self-conceit.

pride — full definition

1. noun A feeling of deep satisfaction or pleasure from one's own achievements, or those of someone close to you.
2. noun An excessive or arrogant sense of one's own importance.
3. noun A group of lions.
4. noun A celebration of LGBTQ identity and rights, often held as an annual parade or festival.

Related Irish words