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arrogance|ˈærəgəns|
[a. F. arrogance (12th c. in Littré), ad. L. arrogāntia: see arrogant and -ance.]
The taking of too much upon oneself as one's right; the assertion of unwarrantable claims in respect of one's own importance; undue assumption of dignity, authority, or knowledge; aggressive conceit, presumption, or haughtiness.
1303R. Brunne Handl. Synne 3120 Þys ys pryde and arrogaunce Vnwrþyly þe to auaunce. 1340Ayenb. 21 Þe þridde boȝ of prede is arrogance..Þanne þe man wenþ more of him-zelue þanne he ssolde. c1420Pallad. on Husb. i. 213 War arrogaunce in takyng thing in hande. c1500Lancelot 1694 Be not pensyve, nore proud in arrogans. 1613Shakes. Hen. VIII, iii. ii. 278 My Lords, Can ye endure to heare this Arrogance? 1781Gibbon Decl. & F. II. xxxi. 184 Their arrogance was soon humbled by misfortune. 1858Doran Crt. Fools 63 When things went well with him, his arrogance was insufferable. |