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)

(archaic, literary) hubris, haughtiness

Synonyms

Related terms

hovaard
hovaardig
hovaardigheid

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