Arrogance
/ˈærəɡəns/
Definitions
Having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities.
/ˈærəɡəns/
An excessive sense of one's own importance or abilities.
His arrogance was evident in the way he dismissed their suggestions.
💡 Simply: Being overly proud and self-important.
More Examples
The team's arrogance led to their downfall.
How It's Used
"His arrogance prevented him from considering other perspectives."
"The novel explores the protagonist's downfall due to his overwhelming arrogance."
Idioms & expressions
full of oneself
Excessively proud and self-important; arrogant.
"He's so full of himself, it's unbearable."
From Middle English arrogannce, from Old French arrogance, from Latin arrogantia, from arrogans, present participle of arrogare "to claim, assume"
The word's negative connotations have remained consistent throughout its history, though its usage frequency has fluctuated.
Memory tip
Think of 'arrogant' acting like a 'king' – excessively proud.
Word Origin
"to claim, to demand"