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Cambridge English : CPE (C2 Proficiency) - Arrogance et Hauteur

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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency)

[Adjectif]

behaving without shame or fear and refusing to follow traditional rules or manners

effronté, éhonté

effronté, éhonté

Ex: The company's brazen advertising campaign pushed boundaries by addressing taboo subjects to attract attention.La campagne publicitaire **effrontée** de l'entreprise a repoussé les limites en abordant des sujets tabous pour attirer l'attention.

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a person who talks too much, often bragging loudly about themselves or their opinions

fanfaron, vantard

fanfaron, vantard

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a person who is always showing off the things they have in a way that may come across as annoying or exaggerated

vantard, vantarde

vantard, vantarde

Ex: She felt frustrated dealing with the braggart who kept flaunting his achievements .Elle se sentait frustrée de devoir faire face au **vantard** qui ne cessait d'étaler ses réalisations.

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showing an arrogant or dismissive attitude, often by treating serious matters lightly

désinvolte, cavalier

désinvolte, cavalier

Ex: Their cavalier treatment of the rules led to trouble .Leur traitement **cavalier** des règles a conduit à des ennuis.

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a way of behaving that is shamelessly rude and bold

effronterie

effronterie

Ex: She was embarrassed by the effrontery of her friend ’s behavior at the dinner party .Elle était embarrassée par **l'effronterie** du comportement de son ami lors du dîner.

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having too much pride or confidence in oneself

outrecuidant

outrecuidant

Ex: They resented his overweening belief that he was always right .Ils en voulaient à sa **présomption** de croire qu'il avait toujours raison.

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focused too much on minor details or rules in learning, often showing off knowledge in a way that feels narrow or overly concerned with trivial points

pédant, pointilleux

pédant, pointilleux

Ex: Critics called the book pedantic, praising its accuracy but not its readability.Les critiques ont qualifié le livre de **pédant**, louant sa précision mais pas sa lisibilité.

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excessively concerned with following rules, morals, and social norms

suffisant, supérieur, moralisateur, moraliste, guindé

suffisant, supérieur, moralisateur, moraliste, guindé

Ex: The priggish neighbor always complained about the noise , even though the party was well within the noise ordinance .Le voisin **prétentieux** se plaignait toujours du bruit, même si la fête était parfaitement conforme aux règles de bruit.

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[Adjectif]

behaving in a snobbish, disdainful manner, often showing a sense of superiority toward others

hautain, méprisant

hautain, méprisant

Ex: Despite his snooty behavior , his lack of genuine accomplishments was evident to those around him .Malgré son comportement **hautain**, son manque de réalisations authentiques était évident pour ceux qui l'entouraient.

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an unreasonably excessive amount of pride or arrogance

orgueil démesuré

orgueil démesuré

Ex: The hero ’s hubris ultimately led to his tragic end .L'**hubris** du héros a finalement conduit à sa fin tragique.

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having an unpleasantly proud and arrogant demeanor, displaying a demand for obedience

impérieux

impérieux

Ex: The manager ’s imperious demands created a tense atmosphere among the staff .Les demandes **impérieuses** du manager ont créé une atmosphère tendue parmi le personnel.

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attempting to showcase how one believes to be morally or religiously superior

moralisateur

moralisateur

Ex: The sanctimonious nature of his public persona was at odds with his private actions .La nature **sanctimonieuse** de sa personnalité publique était en contradiction avec ses actions privées.

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the quality of being foolishly or rudely bold

témérité

témérité

Ex: She could n’t believe the temerity required to make such bold claims in the report .Elle ne pouvait pas croire la **témérité** nécessaire pour faire des affirmations aussi audacieuses dans le rapport.

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pretentious speech or writing that sounds impressive but lacks real substance

grandiloquence

grandiloquence

Ex: Beneath the bombast, there was little genuine emotion .**Sous le pathos**, il y avait peu d'émotion véritable.

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bitingly sarcastic and often cruel in tone or temper

acerbe, mordant, caustique

acerbe, mordant, caustique

Ex: Her acerbic response to the suggestion was both surprising and painful for those who heard it .Sa réponse **acerbe** à la suggestion a été à la fois surprenante et douloureuse pour ceux qui l'ont entendue.

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expressing oneself in a lofty or overly elaborate manner to impress others

grandiloquent

grandiloquent

Ex: His grandiloquent attitude at the party made it clear he wanted everyone to know about his recent success.Elle a adopté un ton **grandiloquent** pour paraître plus autoritaire qu'elle ne l'était réellement.

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having a negative or belittling connotation

péjoratif

péjoratif

Ex: She rolled her eyes at the pejorative nickname they gave her .Elle a roulé des yeux devant le surnom **péjoratif** qu'ils lui ont donné.

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showing disapproval, blame, or disappointment, often as a way to correct or remind someone of their fault

réprobateur, réprobatrice

réprobateur, réprobatrice

Ex: The dog hung its head under its owner 's reproachful stare .Le chien a baissé la tête sous le regard **réprobateur** de son propriétaire.

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deliberately insulting in a way that damages someone's reputation

calomnieux

calomnieux

Ex: Lawyers are preparing to file a lawsuit to stop the scurrilous spread of false information about their client .Les avocats se préparent à déposer un procès pour arrêter la propagation **scurrile** de fausses informations sur leur client.

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characterized by bitter, harsh, and caustic criticism or comments

au vitriol, virulent

au vitriol, virulent

Ex: His vitriolic remarks during the debate were meant to provoke and insult .Ses remarques **vitrioliques** pendant le débat étaient destinées à provoquer et à insulter.

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criticizing or insulting in a hurtful and angry manner

injurieux, dénigrant

injurieux, dénigrant

Ex: His vituperative criticism of the team ’s performance was both hurtful and uncalled for .Ses critiques **vituperatives** sur la performance de l'équipe étaient à la fois blessantes et injustifiées.

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self-important and very eager to give orders or help when it is not wanted, or needed

importun

importun

Ex: His officious manner during the meeting irritated everyone .Son attitude **officieuse** pendant la réunion a irrité tout le monde.

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noticeable in a way that is unpleasant, unwanted, or disruptive

envahissant, intrusif

envahissant, intrusif

Ex: The obtrusive noise from the construction site disrupted the peaceful neighborhood .Le bruit **intrusif** du chantier a perturbé le quartier paisible.

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someone who strongly believes that their gender, race, country, or group is superior

chauvin, chauvine

chauvin, chauvine

Ex: The chauvinist refused to acknowledge the achievements of anyone outside his own country .Le **chauvin** a refusé de reconnaître les réalisations de quiconque en dehors de son propre pays.

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someone who talks or thinks about themselves constantly and believes they are superior to others

égoïste

égoïste

Ex: An egotist often struggles to understand others ' perspectives , focusing primarily on their own viewpoint .Elle a évité de travailler avec lui—c'était un **égotiste** notoire qui rejetait les idées des autres.

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a psychological condition or personality trait characterized by an inflated sense of power, importance, or self-worth

mégalomanie

mégalomanie

Ex: Critics accused the artist of megalomania after he declared his work " the future of humanity . "Les critiques ont accusé l'artiste de **mégalomanie** après qu'il ait déclaré que son œuvre était "l'avenir de l'humanité".

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Cambridge English : CPE (C2 Proficiency)

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