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Added 9 October 2026

arrogance

/ˈæɹ.ə.ɡəns/ noun

In Latin: superbia Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about arrogance at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The state of being arrogant; a type of extreme or foolish pride in which someone feels much superior to another.

Origin

From Middle English arrogaunce, from Middle French arrogance, from Latin arrogantia.

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