different between arrogance vs impertinence

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

French impertinence

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?m.?p??.t?.n?ns/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?m.?p?.t?.n?ns/

Noun

impertinence (countable and uncountable, plural impertinences)

1. (uncountable) Lack of pertinence; irrelevance.
2. (countable) An instance of this; a moment of being impertinent.
3. (uncountable) The fact or character of being out of place; inappropriateness.
4. (countable, uncountable) Insolence; impudence.

Translations

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??.p??.ti.n??s/

Noun

impertinence f (plural impertinences)

1. impertinence

Further reading

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