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superbia

/suːˈpɜː.bi.ə/

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noun

/suːˈpɜː.bi.ə/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее чрезмерную и необоснованную самооценку или гордыню, часто олицетворяемую как один из семи смертных грехов.

A noun referring to excessive and unreasonable self-esteem or pride, often personified as one of the seven deadly sins.

uncountable

  1. Excessive prideC2formal

    An unreasonable and inordinate sense of self-importance, often considered one of the seven deadly sins.

    ruГордыня

    • Superbia is often depicted as the root of all other sins.
    • In medieval theology, superbia was considered the most serious of the deadly sins.
    • His downfall was caused by his superbia, which blinded him to his own flaws.

    Synonymsarroganceconceitdisdainegotismhaughtinesshubrisinsolenceprideself-importancevainglory

    Antonymshumilitymeeknessmodesty