| 单词 | thesaurus/articles/acting-as-if-you-are-more-important-than-other-people |
| 释义 | Thesaurus article:acting as if you are more important than other peopleacting as if you are more important than other peopleOne of the most common words to describe someone who thinks they are better than someone else isarrogant. Another very common word to describe such a person isproud I can't stand how arrogant he is! Don't be too proud to admit you're wrong. The opposite ofarrogantishumble. She was a gentle and humble person. If someone ispompous, they are too serious and think they are better or more intelligent than others. You can also usepompousto describe the things these people do that communicate that they think they are better than everyone else. What a pompous jerk! You sound quite pompous when you go on about wine like that. Her writing is pompous and off-putting. A person who isself-importantthinks that their thoughts, opinions, or actions are more important than anyone else's because they are better than everyone else. You can also useself-importantto refer to things that a self-important person does. This word is disapproving. The room was filled with self-important politicians. He was known for his self-important yet boring lectures. Superioris similar toself-important, but is used only of people and their characteristics, not the things those people do. It is also disapproving. Her superior and smug manner made conversation unbearable. I can't stand him - he acts so superior to the rest of us. Someone who isconceitedthinks that they are the best. Conceited is not as common as pompous, and it is disapproving except in the more informal phrasenot to be conceited. You use this phrase when you know that what you are going to say next will sound conceited to other people. He's so conceited and self-centered, he thinks no one can understand his genius. Not to be conceited or anything, but my cake is the best cake ever. Superciliousis used to describe an arrogant person or the characteristics of that person.Superciliousis used most often in writing, and especially literary writing. His supercilious tone offended those around him. She was supercilious and haughty, unliked by all. A person who iscondescendingorpatronizingthinks they are more intelligent or more important than others, and shows this by treating others as if they are stupid. In UK English, this is usually spelledpatronising.Condescendingis more disapproving thanpatronizing. The management are so condescending to the staff and treats them like children. She's incredibly condescending to those who don't have the same education that she has. He gave her a patronizing smile. Of course I know how to cook an egg - don't be so patronising! Ahaughtyperson is unfriendly because they think they are better than other people.Haughtyappears more in writing than it does in speech. He was haughty and cold. Their haughty relatives refused to dine with us. An informal way to refer to an arrogant and unfriendly person is to call themsnooty. I could never like such a snooty person. Animperiousperson is one who is unpleasantly proud and believes that they should be obeyed.Imperiousis used primarily in writing. Her imperious manner was intimidating. The chief officer of the company was an imperious bore. In informal contexts, you can call someone who is arrogantstuck uporhoity-toity. Both words are disapproving. She acts so stuck up, like she's too good for everyone and everything. He's a hoity-toity writer who acts like his books are too good for the rest of us. She acts all hoity-toity and then gets offended when we tease her for it. If someone disapproves of something in an arrogant way, you can informally say they aresniffyor they aresniffy aboutthat thing. He's pretty sniffy about my taste in music. I know several critics who are a bit sniffy. For more words related to acting arrogant, see the article atboastful. |
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