pesporrência

English translation: conceit, haughtiness

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Portuguese term or phrase:pesporrência
English translation:conceit, haughtiness
Entered by: Douglas Bissell

17:51 Jul 2, 2015
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Government / Politics
Portuguese term or phrase: pesporrência
O antigo Presidente da República Ramalho Eanes disse hoje assistir com “profundo desgosto” à situação da Grécia, considerando que do lado grego “há uma certa inexperiência e um excesso de voluntarismo” e do outro lado “uma pesporrência”.
Douglas Bissell
Portugal
Local time: 06:51
conceit, haughtiness
Explanation:
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Ana Vozone
Local time: 06:51
Grading comment
haughtiness seems to be the Best term, but Mario Freitas deserves a pat on the back for his comment.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1arrogance
Gilmar Fernandes
4 +1arrogance, self importance
Nick Taylor
3presumption
Andre Damasceno
3conceit, haughtiness
Ana Vozone


Discussion entries: 5





  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
presumption


Explanation:
Suggestion.

Andre Damasceno
Brazil
Local time: 02:51
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
arrogance


Explanation:
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Gilmar Fernandes
United States
Local time: 01:51
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 67

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mario Freitas:
2 hrs
  -> Thanks Mário and I agree that it's an odd sounding word :)
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
arrogance, self importance


Explanation:
arrogance, self importance

Nick Taylor
Local time: 06:51
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 48

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mario Freitas:
3 hrs
  -> Thanks Mário
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
conceit, haughtiness


Explanation:
Another suggestion...

Example sentence(s):
  • This indeed reveals the depth of the haughtiness and pride of man!
  • ...which, while it increased his confidence,gently subdued his haughtiness,and, withoutoffending his pride, compelled it to give way, and imposed silence.
Ana Vozone
Local time: 06:51
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 60
Grading comment
haughtiness seems to be the Best term, but Mario Freitas deserves a pat on the back for his comment.
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