自惚れ

うぬぼれ
Alternative writings: 己惚れ, 自惚
JLPT:N1
Frequency:
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Conceit or vanity: an attitude of overestimating oneself or having excessive pride in one's abilities.

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Examples

彼は自惚れが強くて、人の助言を聞こうとしない。

He is very conceited and won't listen to others' advice.

自惚れのない態度は周囲から信頼を得やすい。

A lack of conceit makes it easier to gain others' trust.

若い頃の自惚れが原因で大きな失敗をした。

His youthful conceit caused a big failure.

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