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arrogance

nounCommon GRE wordMore A words

an offensive display of superiority or self-importance

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Arrogance in a sentence

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His arrogance made colleagues reluctant to share their ideas with him.

Synonyms
haughtinessconceithubris
Antonyms
humilitymodestymeekness

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Critics initially dismissed the composer's late works as merely blank, but later scholars recognized in them a deliberate restraint that concealed considerable technical sophistication.

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abase

to lower in rank, dignity, or self-respect

abash

to make someone feel embarrassed or ashamed

abate

to lessen in intensity or amount

abdicate

to formally give up power or responsibility

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departing from what is normal or expected

aberration

a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected

abeyance

a state of temporary suspension or inactivity

abhor

to regard with strong disgust or hatred

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Questions about “arrogance”

Arrogance (noun) means an offensive display of superiority or self-importance
Here is arrogance used in an example sentence: "His arrogance made colleagues reluctant to share their ideas with him."
Common synonyms for arrogance include haughtiness, conceit, hubris.
Antonyms of arrogance include humility, modesty, meekness.
Arrogance is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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