hovaardij

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch hovaerdie. Equivalent to hovaard +‎ -ij. Related to German Hoffart.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɦoː.vaːrˈdɛi̯/.

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• Hyphenation: ho‧vaar‧dij
• Rhymes: -ɛi̯

Noun

hovaardij f (plural hovaardijen)

1. (archaic, literary) hubris, haughtiness

Synonyms

• arrogantie
• hoogmoed
• hubris

Related terms

• hovaard
• hovaardig
• hovaardigheid