Bahasa Melayu
sombong
English
conceited, arrogant, snobbish
Someone who is sombong is conceited, arrogant, or snobbish.
سومبوڠ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia menjadi sombong selepas mendapat pujian daripada semua orang.
He became arrogant after receiving praise from everyone.
Jangan bersikap sombong walaupun anda berjaya.
Do not be snobbish even if you succeed.
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sombong
Used for a proud, snobbish attitude.
Word family
Common derived forms
- kesombongan
- arrogance; conceit; snobbishness
- menyombong
- to act like a snob
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