different between arrogance vs assumption

English

Alternative forms

• arrogaunce (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle English arrogaunce, from Middle French arrogance, from Latin arrogantia.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?æ?.?.??ns/, /?æ?.o?.??ns/

Noun

arrogance (usually uncountable, plural arrogances)

1. The state of being arrogant; a type of extreme or foolish pride in which someone feels much superior to another.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:arrogance.

Antonyms

• servility

Related terms

• arrogancy
• arrogant
• arrogate
• arrogation

Translations

Further reading

• arrogance in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• arrogance in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.

French

Etymology

From Latin arrogantia.

Noun

arrogance f (plural arrogances)

1. arrogance

Related terms

• arrogant

Further reading

• “arrogance” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

English

Etymology

From Middle English assumpcioun, from Medieval Latin assumptio (“a taking up (into heaven)”) and Latin assumptio (“a taking up, adoption, the minor proposition of a syllogism”). Doublet of assumptio; see assume.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??s?mp.??n/

Noun

assumption (countable and uncountable, plural assumptions)

1. The act of assuming, or taking to or upon oneself; the act of taking up or adopting.

   His assumption of secretarial duties was timely.

2. The act of taking for granted, or supposing a thing without proof; a supposition; an unwarrantable claim.

   Their assumption of his guilt disqualified them from jury duty.

3. The thing supposed; a postulate, or proposition assumed; a supposition.
4. (logic) The minor or second proposition in a categorical syllogism.
5. The taking of a person up into heaven.
6. A festival in honor of the ascent of the Virgin Mary into heaven, celebrated on 15 August.
7. (rhetoric) Assumptio.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:supposition

Derived terms

• Assumption Parish

Related terms

• assume
• assumptive

Translations

Further reading

• assumption in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• assumption in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.