arrogance
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English
Alternative forms
- arrogaunce (obsolete)
Etymology
From Middle English arrogaunce, from Middle French arrogance, from Latin arrogantia.
Pronunciation
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.
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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, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
- “arrogance”, in The Century Dictionary , New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.
French
Etymology
From Latin arrogantia.
Pronunciation
Noun
arrogance f (plural arrogances)
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Further reading
- “arrogance”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé , 2012.