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Hochmut
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German
Alternative forms
- Hochmuth, Hohmut (obsolete)
Etymology
From Middle High German hōchmuot, from Old High German hōhmuot. Equivalent to hoch + Mut. Cognate with Dutch hoogmoed and Old English hēahmōdnes.
Pronunciation
Noun
Hochmut m (strong, genitive Hochmutes or Hochmuts, no plural)
- arrogance, hubris
- Synonyms: Überheblichkeit, Hybris, Dünkel
- Antonym: Demut
- 1909 [1901], Thomas Mann, chapter 7, in Buddenbrooks […] , Berlin: Deutsche Buch-Gemeinschaft, →OCLC, part 8, page 488:
- Er haßte diesen »musikalischen Wert«, dieses Wort, mit dem sich für ihn kein anderer Begriff verband als der eines kalten Hochmutes.
- He hated this “musical value.” It was a phrase which had no meaning for him save a certain chilling arrogance.
Declension
Declension of Hochmut [sg-only, masculine, strong]
1Now rare, see notes.
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