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Etymology

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From го́рдий (hórdyj, proud) +‎ -и́ня (-ýnja). Compare Russian горды́ня (gordýnja).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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горди́ня (hordýnjaf inan (genitive горди́ні, nominative plural горди́ні, genitive plural горди́нь)

  1. arrogance, pride (unreasonable overestimation of one's own superiority)
    Synonyms: гордови́тість f (hordovýtistʹ), пиха́ f (pyxá), чва́нство n (čvánstvo)

Usage notes

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  • горди́ня (hordýnja) denotes excessive, arrogant pride and is one of the seven deadly sins, whereas го́рдість (hórdistʹ, pride) can have a positive connotation of satisfaction in one's one self-worth, accomplishments etc.

Declension

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Further reading

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