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arrogance
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arrogance
(noun)
arrogance
/
ˈ
erəgəns/
noun
arrogance
/
ˈ
erəgəns/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of ARROGANCE
:
an insulting way of thinking or behaving that comes from believing that you are better, smarter, or more important than other people
[
noncount
]
Her
arrogance
has earned her a lot of enemies.
We were shocked by the
arrogance
of his comments.
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singular
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They have an
arrogance
about them. [=there is something in their behavior that seems arrogant]
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