Dünkel.
the (unjustified) conviction that one is better than others; conceit, arrogance
Meaning & usage
the (unjustified) conviction that one is better than others; conceit, arrogance
Natürlich war er nicht frei von dem tief verwurzelten Dünkel des damaligen Adels, doch verbarg er diesen Dünkel hinter einer liebenswerten Selbstironie.
Where this word comes from
16th century, from Middle High German dunc (“thinking, point of view”) + -el. Probably coined by Luther. The Middle High German noun is deverbal from dünken (“to seem”).
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