estrelismo

Portuguese

Etymology

From estrela +‎ -ismo.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /is.tɾeˈliz.mu/, /es.tɾeˈliz.mu/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /is.tɾeˈliz.mu/, /es.tɾeˈliz.mu/
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /iʃ.tɾeˈliʒ.mu/, /eʃ.tɾeˈliʒ.mu/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /es.tɾeˈliz.mo/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /(i)ʃ.tɾɨˈliʒ.mu/

Noun

estrelismo m (plural estrelismos)

1. the behavior of someone who thinks of themselves as a celebrity and believes they're more important than others: diva behavior

   Ela foi acusada de estrelismo após recusar tirar fotos com fãs. ― She was accused of diva behavior after refusing to take photos with fans.

Derived terms

• ataque de estrelismo