横柄 — meaning in English
ōhei
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English meaning
- authoritarian adj Demanding strict obedience and control, at the expense of individual freedom.
- cocky adj Overly self-confident, boastful, or arrogant.
- haughty adj Acting as if one is better than others; arrogantly proud and disdainful.
- insolence noun Rude, disrespectful, or arrogant behavior, especially toward someone owed respect.
Senses
横柄 is used for these senses in English:
- authoritarian Tending to impose one's demands upon others as if one were an authority.
- cocky Overly confident; arrogant and boastful.
- haughty Conveying in demeanour the assumption of superiority; disdainful, supercilious.
- insolence Contemptible, ill-mannered conduct; insulting: arrogant, bold behaviour or attitude.
authoritarian — full definition
- adj Demanding strict obedience and control, at the expense of individual freedom.
- noun A person who demands total obedience or a leader who rules with strict control.