arrogance

noun/ˈærəɡəns/CEFR C1

অহংকার, দম্ভ

Meaning

An offensive sense of one's own superiority over others.

Example sentences

His arrogance annoyed everyone.তার অহংকার সবাইকে বিরক্ত করত।
Arrogance often leads to failure.অহংকার প্রায়ই ব্যর্থতার দিকে নিয়ে যায়।
His arrogance made him few friends.তার অহংকার তাকে খুব কম বন্ধু এনে দিয়েছিল।
People disliked the arrogance in his tone.মানুষ তার কণ্ঠের দম্ভ পছন্দ করত না।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: conceit, haughtiness

Antonyms: humility, modesty

Similar words, and what each means

conceit
আত্মম্ভরিতা, দম্ভ
Too much pride in yourself and your own abilities.
haughtiness
দম্ভ, উন্নাসিকতা
The manner of someone who thinks they are better than others.
hubris
অতিরিক্ত দম্ভ, ঔদ্ধত্য
Excessive pride or self-confidence that leads to a downfall.

Other English words for “অহংকার, দম্ভ”

vanity
Excessive pride in one's appearance, qualities or achievements.
conceit
Too much pride in yourself and your own abilities.
haughtiness
The manner of someone who thinks they are better than others.

Opposite words

humility
নম্রতা, বিনয়
A modest view of one's own importance; freedom from pride.
modesty
বিনয়, শালীনতা
The quality of not being too proud about oneself or one's abilities.

“arrogance” elsewhere on EnglishBD

It is often confused with arrogance, but they are opposites in practice: an arrogant person needs to be seen as right, while a confident one can say he does not know without feeling smaller.
Self-confidence →

Where this word is used

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অহংকার, দম্ভ — arrogance (noun) — অহংকার, দম্ভ. An offensive sense of one's own superiority over others.
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conceit — conceit — আত্মম্ভরিতা, দম্ভ. Too much pride in yourself and your own abilities.

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