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)
Synonyms
- See also Thesaurus:arrogance.
Antonyms
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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.
Related terms
Further reading
- “arrogance”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
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