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altaneria

[al-ta-ne-REE-a]
nounfemininepl: altanerias
haughtiness, arrogance, hauteur
1. An air of superiority or disdain; arrogant or haughty behavior
She treated everyone with such altaneria that no one wanted to be around her.
Ela tratava todos com tanta altaneria que ninguém queria estar perto dela.
2. An elevated or lofty demeanor; pride in one's status or position
The nobleman's altaneria was evident in every gesture and word.
A altaneria do nobre era evidente em cada gesto e palavra.
NYC Slang
snobbiness, stuck-up attitude
Synonyms
arroganciasoberbaaltivezpresuncaodesdémorgulhoensoberbecimento
Antonyms
humildademodestiasimpatiacordialidadeafabilidade

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
arrogância, soberba
Most common modern usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
altaneria, altivez
More literary or formal usage; altaneria still used in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

com altaneria - with arrogance/haughtily
tratar com altaneria - to treat someone with disdain
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