The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word HUBRIS
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result HUBRIS
- Presumption if heart is about right
- Focus on master, say, overturning pride
- It’s leaving British frustrated about United’s arrogance
- Bush fire, unrestrained, destroyed pride
- Centre right is showing overconfidence
- Independent’s following centre right arrogance
- Arrogance centers around Rhode Island
- Arrogance: rub his out
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The straight part
We know that "arrogance" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case arrogance = hubris.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does HUBRIS mean?
HUBRIS noun- Excessive pride, presumption or arrogance (originally toward the gods).