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arrogance

[ar-uh-guhns] Example Sentences Origin

ar·ro·gance

[ar-uh-guhns]
noun
offensive display of superiority or self-importance; overbearing pride.
Also, ar·ro·gan·cy.


Origin:
1275–1325; Middle English < Middle French < Latin arrogantia presumption. See arrogant, -ance

non·ar·ro·gance, noun
non·ar·ro·gan·cy, noun
su·per·ar·ro·gance, noun


haughtiness, insolence, disdain.


humility, modesty, diffidence.

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arrogant (ˈærəɡənt)
 
adj
having or showing an exaggerated opinion of one's own importance, merit, ability, etc; conceited; overbearingly proud: an arrogant teacher; an arrogant assumption
 
[C14: from Latin arrogāre to claim as one's own; see arrogate]
 
'arrogance
 
n
 
'arrogantly
 
adv

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arrogance
c.1300, from O.Fr. arrogance (12c.), from L. arrogantia, from arrogantem (nom. arrogans) "assuming, overbearing, insolent," prp. of arrogare "to claim for oneself, assume," from ad- "to" + rogare "ask, propose" (see rogation).
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