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self-righteousness(
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chuhs
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nihs
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (general)
a. la santurronería (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Her self-righteousness is really annoying; she's constantly bragging about her moral values.Su santurronería es realmente insoportable; se la pasa jactándose de sus valores morales.
b. el fariseísmo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We are good at smelling self-righteousness in others, but we find it difficult to perceive it in ourselves.Somos buenos para olfatear el fariseísmo en los otros, pero nos cuesta percibirlo en nosotros mismos.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Self-righteousness may derive from experiences of failure and rejection.El creerse superior a los demás puede originarse en experiencias de fracaso y rechazo.
Sometimes, self-righteousness is a sign of lack of confidence.A veces, el creer que uno siempre tiene la razón es una señal de falta de confianza.
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