cao ngạo
Definition
- Adjective:
- Arrogant; haughty: Having or showing an exaggerated opinion of one's own importance, abilities, or superiority, often accompanied by a dismissive attitude towards others.
- Proud in a contemptuous way: Displaying pride that is offensive to others because it implies looking down on them.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Thái độ của anh ta rất cao ngạo. (His attitude is very arrogant.)
- Cô ấy đáp lại bằng một nụ cười cao ngạo. (She replied with a haughty smile.)
- Sự cao ngạo có thể khiến anh cô lập. (Arrogance can isolate you.)
Advanced Usage
- Used to describe a person's character, demeanor, tone of voice, or expression that conveys a sense of superiority and contempt.
Variants and Related Words
- Ngạo mạn (adj): Synonym for arrogant, disdainful. Often used interchangeably with .
- Kiêu ngạo (adj): Proud, arrogant. Another close synonym emphasizing pride.
- Kiêu kỳ (adj): Haughty, putting on airs.
Synonyms
- Arrogant: Having excessive pride in oneself.
- Haughty: Blatantly and disdainfully proud.
- Disdainful: Showing contempt or lack of respect.
- Supercilious: Behaving as if one is superior to others.
Related Idioms
- Mặt cao ngạo: A haughty face; an arrogant expression.
- Hắn nhìn tôi với mặt cao ngạo. (He looked at me with a haughty face.)
- Giọng nói cao ngạo: A haughty tone of voice.
- Đừng dùng giọng nói cao ngạo với tôi. (Don't use a haughty tone with me.)
adjective
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proud; arrogant
