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The character 倨 is a phono-semantic compound: the left radical 亻 (person) points to human behavior and social attitudes, while the right element 居 provides the pronunciation. It describes a personality trait of arrogance or haughtiness: an overbearing pride that makes a person condescending, overly proud, and disrespectful. Used mostly in literary and historical contexts, it frequently forms compounds that contrast such conceited, disrespectful behavior with the preferred social virtues of humility, courtesy, and modesty.
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