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conceitedness

[/kənˈsiːtɪdnəs/]
noun
presunção
1. Excessive pride in one's own abilities, appearance, or achievements; arrogance
His conceitedness prevented him from accepting constructive criticism.
A presunção dele o impediu de aceitar críticas construtivas.
2. The quality of being conceited; vanity
Her conceitedness about her looks made her unpopular with her peers.
A presunção dela em relação à sua aparência a tornou impopular entre seus colegas.
NYC Slang
big head
Synonyms
arrogancevanitypridenarcissismself-importancepompositypretentiousness
Antonyms
humilitymodestymeeknessunpretentiousnessself-deprecation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
presunção
most common term
General Brazilian
vaidade
emphasizes vanity aspect
São Paulo
presunção
standard usage
Portugal
presunção
standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

have a big head
full of oneself
stuck-up
too big for one's boots
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