尊そん大だい

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Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

Describes an attitude of looking down on others, acting superior, or being self-important. Often used for behavior, speech, or manner.

彼かれの尊そん大だいな態たい度どには我が慢まんできない。
I can't stand his arrogant attitude.
尊そん大だいに振ふる舞まうと、周まわりから嫌きらわれるよ。
If you act haughtily, people around you will dislike you.

Kanji

尊revered, valuable, precious
大large, big

Related words

勿もっ体たい
尊大 describes an arrogant, haughty attitude toward others, whereas 勿体 focuses on putting on an air of importance or seriousness.
横おう柄へいN1
尊大 describes a pompous, self-important manner of carrying oneself, while 横柄 more specifically describes insolent behavior directed at others.
傲ごう慢まん
尊大 describes acting self-importantly and pompously, whereas 傲慢 focuses on looking down on and disdaining others.

Opposites

卑ひ屈くつ
尊大 describes acting overbearing and self-important, contrasting with the self-abasing 卑屈.

Don't confuse with

尊そん重ちょうN3
尊大 describes an arrogant, haughty attitude, whereas 尊重 means showing genuine respect for someone or something; the shared kanji 尊 can mislead learners.
粗そ大だいN1
尊大 sounds similar to 粗大 but means arrogant or haughty in manner, unrelated to physical size or coarseness.

Word family

尊そん大だい語ご
arrogant language; haughty speech
尊そん大だい不ふ遜そん
arrogant and presumptuous; haughty insolence

Etymology

Compound of 尊 (revered, noble) and 大 (big, great), suggesting an attitude of treating oneself as great and noble. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.