Definition of arrogance Arrogance
/ɛˈɹʌgʌns/ - [eruguns] - ar•ro•gance
We found 4 definitions of arrogance from 4 different sources.
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What does arrogance mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: arrogances |
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| arrogance - overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors | ||
| haughtiness, hauteur, high-handedness, lordliness | ||
| superbia, pride unreasonable and inordinate self-esteem (personified as one of the deadly sins) | ||
| disdainfulness, superciliousness, condescension affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank; "the queen's condescension was intended to make us feel comfortable" | ||
| contemptuousness the manifestation of scorn and contempt; "every subordinate sensed his contemptuousness and hated him in return" | ||
| hubris overbearing pride or presumption | ||
| domineeringness, imperiousness, overbearingness the trait of being imperious and overbearing | ||
| superiority the quality of being superior | ||
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Wiktionary 
- arrogance (Noun)
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.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- arrogance (n.)
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.
Part of speech
🔤- arrogance, noun, singular of arrogances.
