arrogant; haughty
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
arrogant; haughty; overbearing
literaryA literary term describing someone with an excessively high opinion of themselves, showing disdainful pride. Often used in a negative context to criticize someone's lack of humility and courtesy.
Tā他
tài态
dù度
jù倨
ào傲
，
cóng从
bù不
zhèng正
yǎn眼
qiáo瞧
rén人
。
His attitude is arrogant; he never looks at people directly.
Miàn面
duì对
xià下
shǔ属
de的
hé合
lǐ理
jiàn建
yì议
，
tā他
què却
yī一
fù副
jù倨
ào傲
wú无
lǐ礼
de的
yàng样
zi子
。
Facing a reasonable suggestion from his subordinate, he put on an arrogant and rude demeanor.
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Zhè这
wèi位
guān官
yuán员
de的
jù倨
ào傲
zuò作
fēng风
yǐn引
qǐ起
le了
gōng公
zhòng众
de的
pǔ普
biàn遍
fǎn反
gǎn感
。
The arrogant style of this official has aroused widespread public resentment.