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merasa dirinya paling benar

English translation: selfrighteous

02:14 Apr 23, 2010
Indonesian to English translations [PRO]
Cinema, Film, TV, Drama / subtitle
Indonesian term or phrase: merasa dirinya paling benar
apa ya ungkapan dalam bahasa Inggris yang pas untuk:
merasa dirinya paling benar?
Thanks.
Yohanes Sutopo
Local time: 21:01
English translation:selfrighteous
Explanation:
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/selfrighteous
convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic
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Eddie R. Notowidigdo
Indonesia
Local time: 21:01
Grading comment
Thanks.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +5selfrighteous
Eddie R. Notowidigdo
4felt himself most true
Stefanie Chan
4thinks that only he’s right
Ian Forbes
4holier-than-thou
BahasaTransl8R


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
felt himself most true


Explanation:
Merasa means felt, dirinya means himself and paling benar means most true

Stefanie Chan
United States
Local time: 08:01
Native speaker of: Native in MalayMalay, Native in EnglishEnglish
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
selfrighteous


Explanation:
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/selfrighteous
convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic

Eddie R. Notowidigdo
Indonesia
Local time: 21:01
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks.

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agree  Wiyanto Suroso
33 mins
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agree  Ikram Mahyuddin
51 mins
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agree  Hengky Chiok
1 hr
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agree  Rien Chaerani (X)
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agree  Kaharuddin
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
thinks that only he’s right


Explanation:
Sayangnya Mas Yohanes tidak memberikan konteks apa-apa sehingga kami terpaksa menebak konteks tersebut. Kalau konteksnya lebih “conversational” saya usulkan seperti di atas.

Ian Forbes
New Zealand
Local time: 02:01
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
holier-than-thou


Explanation:
Holier than thou attitude = sikap merasa dirinya paling benar.

BahasaTransl8R
Local time: 21:01
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian
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