imperiousness
noun[ U ]
uk /ɪmˈpɪə.ri.əs.nəs/ us /ɪmˈpɪr.i.əs.nəs/
behaviour that is unpleasantly proud and shows that the person expects to be obeyed: 专横，跋扈
He developed a reputation for imperiousness and grandiosity.他以专横和自大而闻名。
Underneath the imperiousness he was a decent person.尽管显得傲慢，他是一个正派的人。
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imperious
She has the imperiousness of a rich Texan.
Beneath her imperiousness was an artist wanting to be valued.
He developed a reputation for imperiousness and grandiosity.他以专横和自大而闻名。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Showing arrogance and conceit
(as) proud as Luciferidiom
airs and gracesidiom
arrogant
arrogantly
as if you owned the placeidiom
egoistic
egoistically
egomaniacal
egomaniacally
egotistic
patronizingly
pomposity
pompous
pompously
popinjay
swollen head
swollen-headed
talk down to someone
think the (whole) world revolves around youidiom
throw your weight aroundidiom
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