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arrogance

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈærəɡəns/

arrogance means: An unpleasant belief that you are better or more important than other people.

noun

FEELING SUPERIORB2

An unpleasant belief that you are better or more important than other people.

  • His arrogance upset everyone.
  • She spoke with astonishing arrogance.
  • Success seems to have increased their arrogance.

Similar words: conceit, haughtiness

Opposites: humility, modesty

Common phrases: sheer arrogance, show arrogance, pure arrogance, arrogance toward someone

Questions about arrogance

What does arrogance mean?

An unpleasant belief that you are better or more important than other people.

What is arrogance in other languages?

Türkçe: kibir · Español: arrogancia · Français: arrogance · Deutsch: Arroganz · Italiano: arroganza · 日本語: 傲慢

How do you pronounce arrogance?

It is pronounced /ˈærəɡəns/.

How do you use arrogance in a sentence?

His arrogance upset everyone. She spoke with astonishing arrogance.

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