hợm hĩnh
Definition
- Adjective:
- Arrogant, conceited, haughty: Having or showing an excessively high opinion of one's own importance, abilities, or worth; behaving in a way that is overly proud and looks down on others.
- Pretentious, putting on airs: Behaving in a manner intended to impress or appear more important than one actually is.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Anh ta có thái độ rất hợm hĩnh sau khi được thăng chức. (He has a very arrogant attitude after getting promoted.)
- Đừng hợm hĩnh chỉ vì bạn giàu có. (Don't be conceited just because you are wealthy.)
- Cô ấy nói năng với giọng điệu hợm hĩnh khiến mọi người khó chịu. (She spoke in a haughty tone that annoyed everyone.)
Advanced Usage
"Lên mặt hợm hĩnh": To put on airs; to act in a superior and arrogant manner.
- Cậu ấy mới có chút thành tích đã lên mặt hợm hĩnh với bạn bè. (He just achieved a little success and already started putting on airs with his friends.)
"Vẻ mặt hợm hĩnh": A haughty/arrogant expression.
- Nghe lời khen, cô ấy đáp lại bằng một vẻ mặt hợm hĩnh. (Upon hearing the compliment, she responded with a haughty expression.)
Variants and Related Words
Hợm (adj): A shorter, more colloquial form with the same core meaning of arrogance or conceit.
- Tính nó hơi hợm. (He is a bit conceited.)
Kiêu căng (adj): Proud, arrogant. Often used interchangeably with "hợm hĩnh," though "kiêu căng" can sometimes imply a pride based on actual merit or status.
- Tự phụ (adj): Self-conceited, having an inflated sense of self-importance.
Synonyms
- Ngạo mạn: Arrogant, disdainful.
- Tự cao tự đại: Vain, full of oneself.
- Lên mặt: To put on airs (often used in combination, e.g., "lên mặt ta đây").
Antonyms
- Khiêm tốn: Humble, modest.
- Nhún nhường: Humble, unassuming.