{"id":8407,"date":"2024-11-11T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-11T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/?p=8407"},"modified":"2025-01-24T09:16:28","modified_gmt":"2025-01-24T09:16:28","slug":"too-much-pride-english","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/too-much-pride-english\/","title":{"rendered":"Are You a \"Prima Donna\"? English for People with Too Much Pride"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/too-much-pride-english\/#Arrogant\" >Arrogant<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/too-much-pride-english\/#Stuck_up\" >Stuck up<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/too-much-pride-english\/#Snooty\" >Snooty<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/too-much-pride-english\/#Conceited\" >Conceited<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/too-much-pride-english\/#Egotistical\" >Egotistical<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/too-much-pride-english\/#Full_of_ones_self\" >Full of one\u2019s self<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/too-much-pride-english\/#Have_a_big_head\" >Have a big head<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/too-much-pride-english\/#Vain\" >Vain<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/too-much-pride-english\/#Narcissistic\" >Narcissistic<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/too-much-pride-english\/#Prima_donna\" >Prima donna<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/too-much-pride-english\/#Diva\" >Diva<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/too-much-pride-english\/#Wrap-Up\" >Wrap-Up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>We\u2019ve already taken a look at phrases and quotes related to <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/its-nothing-really-modesty-in-english-phrases-and-quotes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">modesty<\/a>. This time, we\u2019ll focus on the opposite personality trait: pride \u2014 specifically, too much of it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just like modesty, there is more than one way to talk about pride. However, each of the expressions introduced below are very common in daily conversations, so we encourage you to learn them all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arrogant\"><\/span><strong>Arrogant<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/26040252\/pride_shutterstock_1430386631-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A little girl with crossed arms and a prideful expression on her face\" class=\"wp-image-8411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/26040252\/pride_shutterstock_1430386631-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/26040252\/pride_shutterstock_1430386631-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/26040252\/pride_shutterstock_1430386631-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/26040252\/pride_shutterstock_1430386631-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/26040252\/pride_shutterstock_1430386631-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A basic antonym of modest is \u201carrogant,\u201d which means behaving in a way that shows you think you are better, smarter, etc. than other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>He\u2019s always been <strong>arrogant<\/strong>, even before he became the CEO.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The noun form is \u201carrogance.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Her <strong>arrogance<\/strong> makes it difficult for her to make friends.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stuck_up\"><\/span><strong>Stuck up<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This refers to someone whose nose is raised, or \u201cstuck up,\u201d in the air as a sign that they are better than others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Maria is the prettiest girl in school, but she\u2019s never been <strong>stuck up<\/strong> about it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Snooty\"><\/span><strong>Snooty<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This informal word is also related to noses. This time, it comes from \u201csnout,\u201d which is the nose and mouth on many kinds of animals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The staff at that restaurant is very <strong>snooty<\/strong>. If you aren\u2019t wearing expensive clothes, they will give you poor service.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conceited\"><\/span><strong>Conceited<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Conceited\" sounds slightly more formal than the other expressions on this list, but it can still be used in a variety of situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>He has a reputation for being <strong>conceited<\/strong> and difficult to work with.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Egotistical\"><\/span><strong>Egotistical<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A person\u2019s ego is their opinion of themself. If their ego is too large, we say they are \u201cegotistical.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Even though they are famous, they are some of the least <strong>egotistical<\/strong> people I\u2019ve ever met.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Full_of_ones_self\"><\/span><strong>Full of one\u2019s self<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"702\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/26040344\/pride_obi-pixel8propix-xl-TO4_zIEI-unsplash1-1024x702.jpg\" alt=\"An egotistical woman holding up her phone to take a selfie\" class=\"wp-image-8412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/26040344\/pride_obi-pixel8propix-xl-TO4_zIEI-unsplash1-1024x702.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/26040344\/pride_obi-pixel8propix-xl-TO4_zIEI-unsplash1-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/26040344\/pride_obi-pixel8propix-xl-TO4_zIEI-unsplash1-768x527.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For this expression, imagine someone\u2019s mind being full of thoughts about themself rather than thoughts about others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Although Tony is a brilliant engineer, he\u2019s unfortunately very <strong>full of himself<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Have_a_big_head\"><\/span><strong>Have a big head<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>People who are overconfident are often described as being somehow <em>bigger<\/em> than normal. This time, the bigness is focused on the head. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Jamie <strong>has<\/strong> <strong>a big head<\/strong> about her team's award, but she didn't do all the work alone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/how-to-use-big-like-a-native-speaker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Use \"Big\" Like a Native Speaker<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vain\"><\/span><strong>Vain<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Vain\" is the adjective form of the noun \"vanity.\" You can hear it in a famous song from 1972 by the American musician Carly Simon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>You're so vain<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>I bet you think this song is about you<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Don't you? Don't you?<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"video-responsive\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Carly Simon \u2013 You\u2019re So Vain (Lyric Video)\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QNir1anaVu4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Narcissistic\"><\/span><strong>Narcissistic<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A \u201cnarcissist\u201d is someone who has an unhealthy belief in their own importance, appearance or abilities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This word comes from a character in Greek mythology named <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldhistory.org\/Narcissus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Narcissus<\/a>. Narcissus was a handsome but cruel young man who died tragically after falling in love with his own reflection in a pool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I can\u2019t stand <strong>narcissists<\/strong> who always talk about how great they are.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The adjective form is \u201cnarcissistic.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>That's a very <strong>narcissistic<\/strong> way of thinking. You should consider others' feelings as well as your own.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prima_donna\"><\/span><strong>Prima donna<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/26040434\/pride_shutterstock_3526145661-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A vain and strict businesswoman talking on a phone while her assistant brings her a cup of coffee\" class=\"wp-image-8413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/26040434\/pride_shutterstock_3526145661-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/26040434\/pride_shutterstock_3526145661-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/26040434\/pride_shutterstock_3526145661-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/26040434\/pride_shutterstock_3526145661-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/26040434\/pride_shutterstock_3526145661-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Prima donna\" is an Italian term meaning \"first lady.\" It originally referred to the most important female singer in an opera. But these days, it's a name for people who act as if they are extremely important. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prima donnas can become angry quickly if they don\u2019t get their way. Because of its roots, it is often used to describe artists and other creative people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>People say she's a <strong>prima donna<\/strong>, but she has always been very nice to me.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Diva\"><\/span><strong>Diva<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cDiva\u201d is another name for a prima donna. Although both terms originally referred to talented women, either can be used now to talk about people of any gender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like prima donnas, divas can be very difficult to make happy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Everyone was satisfied with the hotel rooms except Stan; he acted like a <strong>diva<\/strong> and wanted something fancier.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This word isn't always negative; it can simply refer to famous female pop stars such as <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/daily-news\/article\/beyonc%C3%A9-harry-styles-take-major-awards-at-grammys\/tUI93Kb9Ee2w7td3siH1yQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beyonc\u00e9<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/daily-news\/article\/madonna-among-early-adopters-of-ai-videos-next-wave\/ji4i6NuFEe61f5u5M8J0Kw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Madonna<\/a>. You'll need to listen closely to the context to understand when it is being used to criticize someone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrap-Up\"><\/span><strong>Wrap-Up<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With so many arrogant people in the world, it's no surprise that there are so many different words to describe them! However, since these words refer to negative personality traits, be careful how and when you use them, especially in formal situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more vocabulary for personalities, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/adjectives-that-can-describe-both-taste-and-personality\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Adjectives That Can Describe Both Taste and Personality<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019ve already taken a look at phrases and quotes related to modesty. 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