noun
- the quality of being arrogant; excessive pride or self-importance combined with contempt for others
Usage: archaic or literary; 'arrogance' is the standard modern form
Examples
- His arrogancy prevented him from listening to anyone else's opinions.
- The king's arrogancy led to his downfall.
- She spoke with such arrogancy that no one wanted to work with her.
- Their arrogancy blinded them to their own faults.
- The arrogancy of the wealthy merchant made him unpopular in town.