arrogance

Noun

Meaning

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.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

haughtiness hauteur lordliness assumption nerve pride ego disdain presumption self-esteem egoism vanity boldness self-confidence conceit
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Antonyms

servility reserve caution constraint humility modesty
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Hypernyms

pride superbia

Hyponyms

snobbery condescension superiority hubris snobbishness contemptuousness

Related terms

arrogant arrogate arrogation arrogancy

Phrases with the word

with arrogance excessive arrogance

Examples

Arrogance cannot bear to see itself scorned and humility held in honor. Symeon the New Theologian

Pretend inferiority and encourage his arrogance. Sun Tzu

What annoys the hell out of me is the arrogance of some people. They don't even listen to our music, they decided in advance that they don't like it. Billie Joe Armstrong

Arrogance is a kingdom without a crown. American Proverb

Abundance breeds arrogance. Argentinean Proverb

The weed of arrogance grows on a dunghill. American Proverb

Close letter words and terms

arroba Arrochar arroded arrogancy arrogant arrogant nature