B1 — Intermediatenoun
arroganza
arrogance
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
superbiapresunzioneboriaalterigiatracotanza
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
umiltamodestiasemplicitadiscrezionerispetto
Usage note
'Arroganza' is arrogance. 'Superbia' is haughtiness (literary/sin). 'Boria' is conceit. 'Tracotanza' is overweening arrogance.
Example
"La sua arroganza lo rendeva difficile da sopportare."
"His arrogance made him difficult to bear."
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