orgueil
Orgueil is a French noun meaning an excessive and morally charged self-regard or sense of superiority. In common usage it denotes arrogance and overbearing self-importance, though it can appear in milder forms when the pride is tied to one’s achievements; in such contexts, the neutral term fierté is often preferred.
The term is of Romance-language origin and is cognate with related words in other languages, for example
In religious and moral discourse, orgueil is frequently treated as a vice. In Christian thought, pride is
In psychology and literature, orgueil is associated with narcissistic tendencies and the classical notion of hubris,
Examples of usage: “son orgueil l’empêche d’admettre ses erreurs.” In English, orgueil is usually translated as