arrogance
pronunciation
How to pronounce arrogance in British English:
UK [ˈærəɡəns]
How to pronounce arrogance in American English:
US [ˈærəɡəns]
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- Noun:
- overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
Word Origin
- arrogance (n.)
- c. 1300, from Old French arrogance (12c.), from Latin arrogantia, from arrogantem (nominative arrogans) "assuming, overbearing, insolent," present participle of arrogare "to claim for oneself, assume," from ad- "to" (see ad-) + rogare "ask, propose" (see rogation).
Example
- 1. The public dislikes mr pi era 's arrogance .
- 2. But will confidence turn to arrogance , assertiveness to expansionism ?
- 3. There is a difference between confidence and arrogance .
- 4. They look at washington and see an arrogance of power .
- 5. Less of mr bush 's manichaean arrogance would be welcome .