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Arrogance Moderate

Origin: Latin suffix -ance

Arrogance has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors

"The manager's constant interruptions and condescending tone during the meeting revealed his arrogance toward the junior staff members."

2

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

"His relentless arrogance made it impossible for anyone on the team to offer constructive criticism without fear of his judgment."

Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
pride
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
condescension contemptuousness hubris imperiousness superiority snobbery
Rhyming Words
nce ance ince unce ence once vince sence ponce nance munce vance dunce hence bonce ounce nonce gance dance vonce
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