yfirlæti

Icelandic

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɪːvɪrˌlaiːtɪ/

Noun

yfirlæti n (genitive singular yfirlætis, no plural)

  1. arrogance, hubris
    Synonyms: dramb, gikksháttur, gorgeir, hroki, ofmetnaður, rembingur, rosti, snúður, þótti

Declension

Declension of yfirlæti (sg-only neuter)
singular
indefinite definite
nominative yfirlæti yfirlætið
accusative yfirlæti yfirlætið
dative yfirlæti yfirlætinu
genitive yfirlætis yfirlætisins

Derived terms

  • yfirlætisfullur (“arrogant”)
  • yfirlætislaus (“modest, humble”)
  • yfirlætisleysi (“modesty, humility”)
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