Überheblichkeit

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German

Etymology

Frim überheblich +‎ -keit.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /yːbɐˈheːplɪçkaɪ̯t/
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  • Hyphenation: Über‧heb‧lich‧keit

Noun

Überheblichkeit f (genitive Überheblichkeit, plural Überheblichkeiten)

  1. arrogance, hubris
    • 1929, Kurt Tucholsky, Das Lächeln der Mona Lisa (Sammelband), Ernst Rowohlt Verlag, page 43:
      Eine der unangenehmsten Peinlichkeiten in deutschen Gerichtssälen ist die Überheblichkeit der Vorsitzenden im Ton den Angeklagten gegenüber.
      One of the most unpleasant embarrassments in German court rooms is the arrogance of the presiding judges in the tone towards the defendants.

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