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чва́нство — meaning in English

chvanstvo

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English meaning

  • conceit noun An excessively high opinion of oneself; vanity.
  • pride noun A feeling of deep satisfaction or pleasure from one's own achievements, or those of someone close to you.

Senses

чва́нство is used for these senses in English:

  • conceit (uncountable) Overly high self-esteem; vain pride; hubris. [from 17th c.]
  • 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.

conceit — full definition

  1. noun An excessively high opinion of oneself; vanity.
  2. noun A clever or fanciful idea, especially one used as a literary device.

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.
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