die Großspurigkeit
Translation
boastfulness, pomposity, arrogance, ostentatiousness
Examples
Seine Großspurigkeit ist wirklich unerträglich.
His boastfulness is really unbearable.
Er ist bekannt für seine Großspurigkeit.
He is known for his pomposity.
Grammar Patterns
sb.'s boastfulness j-s Großspurigkeit His boastfulness gets on my nerves.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Angeberei, die Prahlerei, die Arroganz; Antonyms: die Bescheidenheit, die Demut
Etymology
From 'groß' (big) + 'Spur' (track, lane) + '-igkeit' (noun suffix). The idea is of someone leaving a 'big track' or making a big show.
Memory Tips
Imagine a car driving in a 'große Spur' (wide track), taking up too much space and showing off. This connects to the meaning of pomposity.