单词 | arrogative |
释义 | arrogativeadj. Characterized by arrogation; that arrogates (also with of).Apparently not recorded between the late 17th and early 20th centuries. ΘΚΠ society > morality > dueness or propriety > moral impropriety > [adjective] > claiming unduly arrogative1647 1647 H. More Philos. Poems Notes 371 The more spiritual arrogative life of the soul, that subtill ascribing that to ourselves that is Gods. 1671 H. Hallywell Disc. Excellency Christianity iii. 52 The Heathens..retained still an arrogative Life, ascribing the Attainments and Perfections of their Souls..to their own solitary Endeavours. 1863 Viscountess Combermere Our Peculiarities vii. 297 Younger censors arrogative of pretensions very willingly relinquished by their seniors. 1918 Jrnl. Switchmen's Union N. Amer. Jan. 18/2 The head of that polygamous and arrogative organization. 1975 Southeast Asian Affairs 2 114 It will be increasingly harder for arrogative and self-seeking leaders to thrive as time goes on. 2011 G. Moore Politics of Gift iii. 146 An arrogative intervention of philosophy in the sphere of politics. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < |
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