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.
それは思い上がりだ。
That's arrogance.
思い上がりも甚だしい。
The arrogance is extreme.
自分だけが正しいと思うのは思い上がりではないか。
Isn't it arrogant to think that only you are right?
The noun form of the verb 思い上がる (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:
- 思い上がりも甚だしい: extremely arrogant
- 思い上がった態度: a conceited attitude
- 思い上がるな: don't get full of yourself
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 高飛車: high-handed; overbearing — emphasizes bossy, domineering behavior toward others
- 傲慢: 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
- 自惚れ: vanity — the kanji form of the same word