petulancia

Definitions of petulancia
  1. noun
    offensive boldness and assertiveness
    synonyms: atrevimiento, descompostura, desempacho, desenfado, desenvoltura, desgarro, engreimiento, lambisconería, prepotencia
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    type of:
    asertividad, seguridad en sí mismo
    aggressive self-assurance; given to making bold assertions
  2. noun
    the act of putting forth your own opinions in a boastful or inconsiderate manner that implies you feel superior to others
    synonyms: presunción
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    type of:
    autoadulación, autobombo, farde, jactancia
    speaking of yourself in superlatives
  3. noun
    the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
    synonyms: autocomplacencia, complacencia, suficiencia
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    types:
    autosuficiencia, engreimiento, suficiencia, triunfalismo, ventolera
    an excessive feeling of self-satisfaction
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