Vocabulary
Arrogance
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
the quality of being arrogant.
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- Amongst the biggest ethical evils, as per the Quran and the teachings of the Blessed Prophet, are arrogance and pride, which, unfortunately, are found in abundance in all settings.
- This can range from states practising arrogance, for example, when the powerful and unaccountable unleash death and destruction upon innocents, as Israel and the US are currently doing in Gaza.
- The Quran is very clear on how arrogance is a reviled trait in the eyes of the Almighty.
- One of the archetypes of arrogance repeatedly mentioned in the Holy Book is pharaoh, whose haughty utterances and actions are thoroughly condemned.
- Throughout his blessed life, the Holy Prophet displayed disdain for arrogance, and preferred humility and simplicity to vanity and ostentation.
Synonyms
haughtiness, conceit, hubris, self-importance, egotism, sense of superiority;
Antonyms
humility, modesty
Curator example
“the arrogance of this man is astounding”
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