uriah heep

language: id

definitions

  1. A character in Charles Dickens's novel 'David Copperfield', characterized by his excessive, hypocritical humility and manipulative nature.
    id: Karakter novel Dickens
  2. A person who is excessively servile, obsequious, or hypocritically humble in order to manipulate others or gain advantage.
    id: Orang yang menjilat

examples

  1. Uriah Heep is one of the most memorable and unsettling characters in Victorian literature.

    Uriah Heep adalah salah satu karakter paling berkesan dan meresahkan dalam sastra Victoria.

  2. He acted like a real Uriah Heep, constantly flattering the manager to secure a promotion.

    Dia bertindak seperti Uriah Heep sungguhan, terus-menerus menjilat manajer untuk mendapatkan promosi.