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Arrogance vs Egotistical - What's the difference?

arrogance | egotistical |

As a noun arrogance

is the act or habit of arrogating, or making undue claims in an overbearing manner; that species of pride which consists in exorbitant claims of rank, dignity, estimation, or power, or which exalts the worth or importance of the person to an undue degree; proud contempt of others; lordliness; haughtiness; self-assumption; presumption.

As an adjective egotistical is

tending to talk excessively about oneself.

arrogance

Alternative forms

* arrogaunce

Noun

(en-noun)
  • The act or habit of arrogating, or making undue claims in an overbearing manner; that species of pride which consists in exorbitant claims of rank, dignity, estimation, or power, or which exalts the worth or importance of the person to an undue degree; proud contempt of others; lordliness; haughtiness; self-assumption; presumption.
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    egotistical

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Tending to talk excessively about oneself.
  • Believing oneself to be better and more important than others.
  • Egoistical.
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