English → Latin
“imperiousness” in Latin
arrogantiaAn assuming, presumption; arrogance, conceitedness.; Pride, haughtiness, insolence.; Obstinacy, stubbornness.dominātiōrule, dominion; mastery, power; dominationīnsolēnsunusual; contrary to custom or one’s own custom; arrogant, haughty, insolent
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
imperiousness
*imperiosa et superba alicujus natura: alicujus regia (in aliqua re) dominatio (e.g., in judiciis, Cic.; the overbearing and despotic behavior of one who rules in anything, allowing no rival, etc.); or by insolentia, arrogantia, etc. That imperiousness of yours, illa tua singularis insolentia.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for imperiousness?
- The usual Latin words for “imperiousness” are arrogantia, dominātiō, īnsolēns. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.
Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.