arrogance
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Borrowed from Old French, from Latin arrogantia.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈæɹ.ɵ.ɡəns/
Noun
arrogance (usually uncountable, plural arrogances)
- The state of being arrogant; a type of extreme or foolish pride in which someone feels much superior to another
Synonyms
- See also Thesaurus:arrogance.
Antonyms
Related terms
Translations
act or habit of arrogating, or making undue claims in an overbearing manner
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Further reading
- arrogance in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- arrogance in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
French
Etymology
From Latin arrogantia.
Noun
arrogance f (uncountable)
Further reading
- “arrogance” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
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