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noun
offensive display of superiority or self-importance; overbearing pride.
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Arrogance
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Example Sentences
- In online reviews, some customers have complained about rudeness or arrogance.
- Its pure arrogance of the human trait to think the Universe revolves around us.
- His arrogance was legendary, as he repeatedly and flagrantly defied environmental and safety regulations.
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Word Origin & History
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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