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arrogant

[ar-uh-guhnt]

adjective

  1. making claims or pretensions to superior importance or rights; overbearingly assuming; insolently proud.

    an arrogant public official.

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  2. characterized by or proceeding from arrogance, or a sense of superiority, self-importance, or entitlement.

    arrogant claims.

    Antonyms: ,


arrogant

/ ˈæəɡəԳ /

adjective

  1. having or showing an exaggerated opinion of one's own importance, merit, ability, etc; conceited; overbearingly proud

    an arrogant teacher

    an arrogant assumption

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • arrogantly adverb
  • superarrogant adjective
  • superarrogantly adverb
  • unarrogant adjective
  • unarrogantly adverb
  • ˈDzԳٱ adverb
  • ˈDzԳ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of arrogant1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin arrogant-, stem of DzԲ ) “presuming,” present participle of Dz; arrogate, -ant
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of arrogant1

C14: from Latin Dz to claim as one's own; see arrogate
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Synonym Study

See proud.
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He came across as entitled and arrogant, even though the context of this comment was merely in terms of his dealings with the media.

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Sentencing, Lord Arthurson said each of the men were "self-serving, arrogant and mendacious", adding they had "subverted public trust in NHS management".

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"The rude and arrogant leaders of America repeatedly demand that we should not have a nuclear programme. Who are you to decide whether Iran should have enrichment?"

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Agathe’s vomiting on Oliver's shoes is not an auspicious start, nor is calling him “unbearable, arrogant, and totally stuck up” within earshot.

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Former City defender Micah Richards said: "I know Erling Haaland's record at Wembley is not very good, but for him not to take the penalty... he is usually so confident and arrogant."

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