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Latvian
Etymology
From lepns (“proud”) + -ība.
Pronunciation
Noun
lepnība f (4th declension)
- pride, haughtiness, arrogance (the quality of one who is haughty)
- abi lepni, bet viens otra lepnību gribēja nospiest savā priekšā uz ceļiem ― both proud, but each wanted to crush the other's pride, haughtiness on the road(s) ahead
- richness, luxury, excess
- saimniece nopūtās: “tad ar rītdienu es saimei likšu galdā tikai biezpienu... gaļas ēšana tādā laikā ir tīra lepnība” ― the hostess sighed: “then tomorrow I will put only cottage cheese for the family... eating meat in such times is pure luxury, excess”
Declension
Declension of lepnība (4th declension)
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