Bahasa Melayu
kepongahan
English
arrogance, conceit, haughtiness
Conceit is a very proud attitude that makes someone think too highly of themself.
كڤوڠهان
Examples
Contoh ayat
Kepongahan itu membuat dia sukar menerima nasihat.
That conceit made it hard for him to accept advice.
Guru menegur sikap kepongahan dalam kelas.
The teacher corrected the arrogant attitude in class.
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What does “conceit” mean in Malay?
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kepongahan
It means an arrogant or overly proud attitude.
Word family
Common derived forms
- pongah
- cocky; conceited; arrogant
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