arrogance

[US]/'ærəg(ə)ns/
[UK]/'ærəgəns/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. arrogance; pride; self-importance.

Example Sentences

his arrogance and pompous manner.

He sank his arrogance and apologized.

in his arrogance and egotism, he underestimated Gill.

arrogance and egotism betrayed by a glance;

Arrogance arrested his progress.

You must realize that it is arrogance that has cramped your progress.

His arrogance lowered him in her estimation.

His arrogance comes out in every speech he makes.

His treatment of his secretary was a blatant example of managerial arrogance.

Conceit comes from shallowness;arrogance is due to ignorance.

Real-world Examples

But I call that arrogance matchless courage.

Source: Gone with the Wind

I tire of your arrogance, oId man.

Source: Universal Dialogue for Children's Animation

No, I don't. That's your vampire arrogance. You should be.

Source: The Vampire Diaries Season 2

Oosing conceit and arrogance with every breath.

Source: Psychology Mini Class

And you don't want to tilt it up too much as it seems too arrogance.

Source: The secret to keeping conversations from falling flat.

Despite his arrogance, he could be self-aware.

Source: Steve Jobs Biography

My arrogance, my ignorance. That was my crime.

Source: Lost Girl Season 4

Boy, the arrogance of this guy!

Source: Go blank axis version

It was a mistake borne out of arrogance, and ignorance of who you were.

Source: True Blood Season 4

And you know what your superpower would be? Arrogance.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 4

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