English · Emotions & Feelings
arrogance
ˈærəɡəns
[ˈærəɡəns]
excessive pride
Intermediatenoun
Definition
An offensive attitude of superiority over others.
Example
His arrogance annoyed his classmates.
His arrogance annoyed his classmates.
Etymology
From Latin 'arrogantia', from 'arrogare' meaning 'to claim for oneself'.
How & Where It’s Used
Names an unpleasant sense of one's own importance.