arrogance
/ˈæɹ.oʊ.ɡəns/ · ar·ro·gance
noun
- The state of being arrogant; an attitude of superiority over others. His arrogance made it impossible for anyone to work with him.
- A type of extreme or foolish pride in which someone feels much superior to another. She dismissed the criticism with sheer arrogance, believing she could never be wrong.
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Did you know? The word shares its root with the Latin verb ‘rogare’, meaning ‘to ask’, because early usage implied someone ‘asking for’ more than their due, i.e., claiming undue rights.