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Etymology
Pronunciation
altanería
arrogance
alta
high
+
-ería
noun suffix (quality or state)
Altanería means arrogance and can be thought of as the quality of being high0 (alta0) + -ería1 (noun suffix indicating a quality1), implying a state of seeing oneself as above others.
noun
  1. arrogance
    Arrogance or haughtiness
    Su altanería le impidió pedir disculpas. // His arrogance prevented him from apologizing.