Formal or literary term for excessive pride or arrogance, often with a negative connotation. Used in written language or elevated speech.
His arrogant attitude earned the resentment of those around him.
Pride brings about one's downfall.
Composed of 驕 (pride, arrogance) and 傲 (proud, haughty). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning of excessive pride.