思(おも)い上(あ)がり

おもいあがり
noun
arrogance; conceit; overestimation of oneself
personality
1. arrogance; conceit; overestimation of oneself; presumption
An inflated sense of one's own abilities or importance. Having an exaggerated opinion of oneself that goes beyond what is warranted.
それは思(おも)い上(あ)がりだ。
That's arrogance.
思(おも)い上(あ)がりも甚(はなは)だしい。
The arrogance is extreme.
自分(じぶん)だけが正(ただ)しいと思(おも)うのは思(おも)い上(あ)がりではないか。
Isn't it arrogant to think that only you are right?

The noun form of the verb 思(おも)い上(あ)がる (to be conceited; to have an inflated opinion of oneself). Both the noun and the verb are strongly negative, implying the person lacks self-awareness about their actual standing or abilities.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 高飛車(たかびしゃ): high-handed; overbearing — emphasizes bossy, domineering behavior toward others
  • 傲慢(ごうまん): arrogance; haughtiness — a more formal, literary term for arrogance
  • うぬぼれ: vanity; conceit — focuses on excessive self-admiration, especially regarding appearance or charm
  • 自惚(うぬぼ)れ: vanity — the kanji form of the same word

Related Words

Compare: 高飛車(たかびしゃ) (high-handed)
Compare: 傲慢(ごうまん) (arrogance)
Compare: 自惚(うぬぼ)れ (vanity)
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