Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency) - Arrogantie en Hoogmoed
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behaving without shame or fear and refusing to follow traditional rules or manners

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

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

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

nonchalant, hooghartig
a way of behaving that is shamelessly rude and bold

schaamteloosheid, brutaliteit
having too much pride or confidence in oneself

overmoedig, arrogant
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

pedant, vitterig
excessively concerned with following rules, morals, and social norms

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

hooghartig, neerbuigend
an unreasonably excessive amount of pride or arrogance

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

autoritair, overheersend
attempting to showcase how one believes to be morally or religiously superior

schijnheilig, hypocriet vroom
the quality of being foolishly or rudely bold

overmoed, brutaliteit
pretentious speech or writing that sounds impressive but lacks real substance

hoogdravende taal, holle retoriek
bitingly sarcastic and often cruel in tone or temper

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

hoogdravend, bombastisch
having a negative or belittling connotation

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

verwijtend, afkeurend
deliberately insulting in a way that damages someone's reputation

schunnig, lasterlijk
characterized by bitter, harsh, and caustic criticism or comments

vitrioolachtig, bijtend
criticizing or insulting in a hurtful and angry manner

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

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

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

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

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

megalomanie, grootheidswaan
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