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arrogance

nounattested in dialogue

  • //ˈæɹ.ə.ɡəns//
  • //ˈɛɹ.ə.ɡəns//

The state of being arrogant; a type of extreme or foolish pride in which someone feels much superior to another.

noun

  1. 1

    The state of being arrogant; a type of extreme or foolish pride in which someone feels much superior to another.

Etymology

From Middle English arrogaunce, from Middle French arrogance, from Latin arrogantia.

Forms

plural
arrogances
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Lexical content from Wiktionary, under CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source entry · Data version 2026-08-23

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