orgojlo

Esperanto

Etymology

From French orgueil and Italian orgoglio, ultimately of Germanic origin.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [orˈɡojlo]

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• Rhymes: -ojlo
• Hyphenation: or‧goj‧lo

Noun

orgojlo (accusative singular orgojlon, plural orgojloj, accusative plural orgojlojn)

1. pride, vainglory

   Synonym: fierego

   Orgojlo estas unu el la sep gravaj pekoj.

   Pride is one of the seven great sins.

Usage notes

Like French orgueil but unlike its cognates in other languages, such as Italian orgoglio, orgojlo carries negative connotations of arrogance and vanity. The synonym fiereco is used for the positive senses.

Derived terms

• orgojla

See also

• arogeco (“arrogance”)
• fiero, fiereco (“pride”)
• vanteco (“vanity”)