arrogance
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arrogance
A conceited and self-important attitude in which a person considers themselves more important or better than others and also shows it.
Seine Arroganz macht es schwer, mit ihm zusammenzuarbeiten.
His arrogance makes it difficult to work with him.
'Die Arroganz' (arrogance) is the noun corresponding to the adjective 'arrogant' (arrogant). If you know the adjective, you can easily work out the meaning of the noun.
Ein arrogantes Lächeln spielte um seine Lippen.
An arrogant smile played around his lips.
Common verbs used with 'Arroganz' (arrogance) are 'Arroganz zeigen' (to show arrogance) or 'jemandem Arroganz vorwerfen' (to accuse someone of arrogance). People also speak of 'purer Arroganz' (pure arrogance) or 'grenzenloser Arroganz' (boundless arrogance).
Man wirft dem Politiker oft Arroganz vor.
The politician is often accused of arrogance.
To express whose arrogance is meant, people usually use a possessive pronoun or the genitive.
Ihre Arroganz ist wirklich unerträglich.
Her arrogance is truly unbearable.
delusion / conceit / imagination
Both words can describe an exaggerated opinion of oneself. Arroganz is broader and describes a conceited attitude shown in the way someone treats others. Einbildung particularly emphasizes the overly high opinion someone has of themselves.
Aus Arroganz behandelte der neue Chef seine Mitarbeiter von oben herab.
Out of arrogance, the new boss treated his employees condescendingly.
Seine Einbildung ließ den neuen Chef glauben, er sei allen Mitarbeitern überlegen.
His conceit made the new boss believe he was superior to all his employees.
