Describes an attitude of looking down on others; often used in formal or literary contexts.
His arrogant attitude earned the resentment of those around him.
Pride goes before a fall.
高慢 also means 'haughty' but is less common than 傲慢; 驕慢 carries a nuance of being puffed up with pride.
Standard kanji spelling.
Rarely used kanji form.
Compound of 驕 (pride, arrogance) and 慢 (conceit, arrogance). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination reinforces the meaning of excessive pride.