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sudden impulse / outburst / haughtiness

nounmasculineliterário/ʁõ.ˈpɐ̃.tɨ/low

rom·pan·te

Definition

A sudden and violent impulse; impetus, outburst. An attitude of arrogance or haughtiness.
He burst into the room in a sudden outburst of anger.
She answered with an air of haughtiness.
Common collocations
with a sudden impulsein a burst of arrogance

Etymology

Do particípio presente do verbo arcaico 'romper' (no sentido de 'irromper'), com influência de 'rompida'.

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