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feminine

/aroˈɣanθja/

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Translation

arrogance

Word origin

From Latin arrogantia, from arrogare ('to claim for oneself'), from ad ('to') plus rogare ('to ask').

Origin
Latin
Root
arrogantia
English cognates
arrogance, interrogate

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralarrogancias

Examples

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His arrogance annoys the whole team.

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He spoke with unbearable arrogance.

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Arrogance stops her from listening to others.

tanta esconde inseguridad.

Behind so much arrogance hides insecurity.

¡ !

What arrogance to treat people like that!

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