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Etymology

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Related to спеши́ть (spešítʹ), спех (spex).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [spʲesʲ]
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  • Rhymes: -esʲ

Noun

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спесь (spesʹf inan (genitive спе́си, nominative plural спе́си, genitive plural спе́сей)

  1. pride, hubris, arrogance (act or habit of arrogating, or making undue claims in an overbearing manner)

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