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Meaning of super-arrogation in English:

super-arrogation

noun

  • Excessive arrogation; extreme and unwarranted assumption (of some right, power, etc.).

    In early use with punning allusion to "supererogation".

Pronunciation

super-arrogation

/ˌsuːpərˌarəˈɡeɪʃn/ /ˌsjuːpərˌarəˈɡeɪʃn/

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in Gabriel Harvey (c1552–1631), scholar and writer. From super- + arrogation.