arrogance
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- nonarrogance noun
- nonarrogancy noun
- superarrogance noun
Etymology
Origin of arrogance
First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin arrogantia “presumption”; arrogant, -ance
Example Sentences
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When governments allow themselves to be drawn into war by intolerance or the arrogance of power, they plant the seeds of resentment that yield more hatred and violence.
I’m often amazed by the arrogance that scientists, politicians and others display when using the term “settled science.”
"There's probably a level of arrogance of some of the teams thinking we can go toe-to-toe but then they concede goals really quickly."
From BBC
“Connor’s Wedding” evinces this with the final demonstration of Logan’s arrogance.
From Salon
Noem was the public face of that disapproval, strutting forward with arrogance in the face of public censure, a veritable clown show of ineptitude.
From Los Angeles Times
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