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uppishness

/ˈʌp.ɪʃ.nəs/

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noun

/ˈʌp.ɪʃ.nəs/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее качество или состояние высокомерия, самонадеянности или поведения, выходящего за рамки своего социального положения или статуса.

A noun referring to the quality or state of being arrogant, presumptuous, or assuming airs beyond one's social position or station.

uncountable

  1. Arrogance or conceitC1informalbritish

    The quality of behaving in a superior or self-important manner, often beyond one's actual status or position.

    ruВысокомерие или самомнение

    • His uppishness annoyed everyone at the meeting.
    • She was criticized for her uppishness and lack of humility.
    • The manager's uppishness made him unpopular with the staff.

    Synonymsarroganceconceitcondescensionhaughtinesshauteurpompositypresumptuousnesspretentiousnessself-importancesnobberysuperciliousness

    Antonymshumilitymeeknessmodesty

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