arrogance
English
Alternative forms
- arrogaunce (obsolete)
Etymology
From Middle English arrogaunce, from Middle French arrogance, from Latin arrogantia.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈæɹ.ə.ɡəns/, /ˈæɹ.oʊ.ɡəns/
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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
- servility
Related terms
- arrogancy
- arrogant
- arrogate
- arrogation
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, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911
French
Etymology
From Latin arrogantia.
Noun
arrogance f (plural arrogances)
- arrogance
Related terms
- arrogant
Further reading
- “arrogance”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.