Overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors.

synonyms: arrogance, hauteur, high-handedness, lordliness.

Roget 878: dignity, self-respect, mens sibi conscia recti [Lat.] [Vergil]. pride; haughtiness etc. adj.; high notions, hauteur; vainglory, crest; arrogance etc. (assumption) 885.    proud man, highflier^†; fine gentleman, fine lady.    ... show more

Roget 885: insolence; haughtiness etc. adj.; arrogance, airs; overbearance^†; domineering etc. v.; tyranny etc. 739.    impertinence; sauciness etc. adj.; flippancy, dicacity^†, petulance, procacity^†, bluster; swagger, swaggering etc. v.; bounce; terrorism.    assumption, presumption; beggar on horseback; usurpation.    impudence, assurance, audacity, hardihood, front, face, brass; shamelessness etc. adj.; effrontery, hardened front, face of brass.    assumption of infallibility.    saucebox etc. (blusterer) 887^†.    ... show more

Dutch: arrogantie, eigendunk, hooghartigheid, hoogmoed, hovaardigheid, hovaardij, ijdelheid, inbeelding, verbeelding, verwatenheid, zelfgenoegzaamheid, zelfingenomenheid ... show more
Polish: zaczepność, arogancja