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arrogations

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/ˌærəˈɡeɪʃənz/ · ar-ro-ga-tions

The act of claiming something without justification or the assumption of authority not properly one's own.

Meanings

nounformal

The act of claiming something without justification or the assumption of authority not properly one's own.

بغیر جواز کے کچھ مانگنے یا اختیار فرض کرنے کا عمل۔

مدعیات

Mudaiyat

Synonyms

claimassertionpresumptionدعویٰمفروضہادعا

Antonyms

abandonmentrelinquishmentselflessnessترکترک کرناخودپسندی

Common Collocations

  • arrogations of power
  • arrogations of rights
  • intellectual arrogations

Example Sentences

His arrogations of authority led to widespread discontent among his colleagues.

اس کے اختیارات کا دعویٰ کرنے سے اس کے ساتھیوں میں وسیع پیمانے پر عدم اطمینان پیدا ہوا۔

Us ke ikhtiyaarat ka daawa karne se us ke saathioun mein wasee paimaan par adam aitmaad paida hua.

The report criticized the arrogations made by the government in the name of security.

رپورٹ میں حکومت کی طرف سے سیکورٹی کے نام پر کی جانے والی دعووں کی تنقید کی گئی۔

Report mein hakoomat ki taraf se security ke naam par ki jane wali dawaon ki tanqeed ki gayi.

Such arrogations may infringe on individual freedoms and rights.

ایسی ادعاات فرد کی آزادیوں اور حقوق کی خلاف ورزی کرسکتی ہیں۔

Aisi iddaa't fard ki azaadiyon aur haqooq ki khilaf warzi kar sakti hain.

Easily Confused With

abrogation:Abrogation refers to the act of formally cancelling or repealing a law or agreement, whereas arrogation implies claiming something without justification.

Word Family

arrogate
verbادعا کرنا
arrogant
adjectiveمتکبر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'arrogations' as 'arrogant claims'.

Imagine a crown or throne representing someone claiming unearned authority.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "arrogatio" — the act of claiming or assuming something

First known use: 15th century

The term is derived from the Latin 'arrogare', meaning 'to claim for oneself'. It has evolved in English to denote a sense of presumptuousness in claiming rights or attributes.