OUTRECUIDANCE


Meaning of OUTRECUIDANCE in English

ˌüd.ə(r)ˈkwēd ə n(t)s noun

( -s )

Etymology: Middle English outrecuidaunce, utterquidaunce, from Middle French outrecuidance, from Old French, from outrecuider, outrecuidier to be arrogant, conceited (from outre beyond + cuider, cuidier to think, be presumptuous, from Latin cogitare to think, think about) + -ance — more at outrage , cogitate

: extreme self-conceit : presumption

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