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- [ar-uh-guh ns]
- /ˈær ə gəns/
- /ˈær.ə.ɡənt/
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- [ar-uh-guh ns]
- /ˈær ə gəns/
Definitions of arrogance word
- noun arrogance the quality or state of being arrogant; overbearing pride or self-importance 3
- noun arrogance offensive display of superiority or self-importance; overbearing pride. 1
- noun arrogance The quality of being arrogant. 1
- noun arrogance excessive pride 1
- noun arrogance The act or habit of arrogating, or making undue claims in an overbearing manner; that species of pride which consists in exorbitant claims of rank, dignity, estimation, or power, or which exalts the worth or importance of the person to an undue degree; proud contempt of others; lordliness; haughtiness; self-assumption; presumption. 0
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Origin of arrogance
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English < Middle French < Latin arrogantia presumption. See arrogant, -ance
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Parts of speech for Arrogance
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
arrogance popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for arrogance
noun arrogance
- chutzpah — If you say that someone has chutzpah, you mean that you admire the fact that they are not afraid or embarrassed to do or say things that shock, surprise, or annoy other people.
- pretension — the laying of a claim to something.
- disdain — to look upon or treat with contempt; despise; scorn.
- hubris — excessive pride or self-confidence; arrogance.
- aloofness — the quality or state of being aloof, distant, or reserved; indifference: His girlfriend's recent aloofness may be a sign that the relationship is over.
Antonyms for arrogance
noun arrogance
- humility — the quality or condition of being humble; modest opinion or estimate of one's own importance, rank, etc.
- modesty — the quality of being modest; freedom from vanity, boastfulness, etc.
- shyness — bashful; retiring.
- meekness — humbly patient or docile, as under provocation from others.
- servility — slavishly submissive or obsequious; fawning: servile flatterers.
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