unhumbleadj.
(un- prefix1 1.)
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > pride > lack of humility > [adjective]
immodest1570
modestless1605
unhumble1611
unabject1850
1611 J. Florio Queen Anna's New World of Words Dishumile, vnhumble, high minded.
1642 W. Davenant Vnfortvnate Lovers Epil. An unhumble Epilogue.
1842 E. B. Pusey Crisis Eng. Church 13 A Communion,..in this country, schismatic, and acting in a very unhumble and schismatic spirit.
1882 W. Morris in J. W. Mackail Life W. Morris (1899) II. 77 I hope I am not quite unhumble.
Derivatives
unˈhumbleness n.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > pride > lack of humility > [noun]
undespisingc1400
immodesty1605
unhumblednessc1670
unhumblenessa1732
a1732 T. Boston Crook in Lot (1805) 117 Their condition will be brought to the lowest pass, but the unhumbleness of their spirits will remain.
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