arrogant

[ ar-uh-guhnt ]

adjective

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

   an arrogant public official.

   Synonyms: brazen, imperious, haughty, presumptuous

   Antonyms: meek

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

   arrogant claims.

   Antonyms: humble, modest

arrogant

/ ˈærəɡənt /

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

Derived Forms

• ˈarrogantly, adverb
• ˈarrogance, noun

Other Words From

• arro·gant·ly adverb
• super·arro·gant adjective
• super·arro·gant·ly adverb
• un·arro·gant adjective
• un·arro·gant·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of arrogant¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin arrogant-, stem of arrogāns ) “presuming,” present participle of arrogāre; arrogate, -ant

Word History and Origins

Origin of arrogant¹

C14: from Latin arrogāre to claim as one's own; see arrogate

Synonym Study

See proud.

Example Sentences

Speaking on Sky Italia, the former Juventus, AC Milan and England coach said Guardiola was "way too arrogant and presumptuous" because he wanted to prove City were winning matches through his tactics.

From BBC

This is so arrogant or narcissistic, but I'm so focused on what I'm wearing because it's my job, and therefore people will have an opinion on what I'm wearing.

From Salon

"Until we moved in together, I'd say he was a bit arrogant but just a normal person seemingly," she said.

From BBC

"The play is inspired by true events. It is a dramatisation. It shows him in different ways, including arrogant and falling apart," she said.

From BBC

He described him as a "nasty, horrible person" who was "arrogant".

From BBC

Related Words

• aloof
• bossy
• cavalier
• cocky
• haughty
• imperious
• pompous
• presumptuous
• pretentious
• smug
• vain