arrogant

B2
US /ˈæɹ.ə.ɡənt/
adj Freq #5680

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride

    an arrogant official

  2. 2
    adj

    Having excessive pride in oneself, often with contempt or disrespect for others.

    sound arrogant

Etymology

From Middle English arrogaunt, from Old French arrogant, from Latin arrogāns, present active participle of arrogō.

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Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adj · having or showing feelings... chestyself-important
2 adj · having excessive pride in... airyarrogantauthoritarianbig-headedbiggityblusteryboastfulbombasticbuggishcockyconceitedcondescending
Opposites
humblemodestservilesycophantic

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