arrogant
Americanadjective
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making claims or pretensions to superior importance or rights; overbearingly assuming; insolently proud.
an arrogant public official.
- Synonyms:
- brazen , imperious , haughty , presumptuous
- Antonyms:
- meek
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characterized by or proceeding from arrogance, or a sense of superiority, self-importance, or entitlement.
arrogant claims.
adjective
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See proud.
Other Word Forms
- arrogance noun
- arrogantly adverb
- superarrogant adjective
- superarrogantly adverb
- unarrogant adjective
- unarrogantly adverb
Etymology
Origin of arrogant
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin arrogant-, stem of arrogāns ) “presuming,” present participle of arrogāre; arrogate, -ant
Example Sentences
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In the aftermath, England was slammed as "brainless" and even "arrogant" by former greats for their meek performance after putting themselves in a strong position to win.
From Barron's
"We cannot be arrogant. If we don't prepare properly, we know what happens. We have to start with intensity, stay within our standards, and give everything."
From Barron's
The West Australian newspaper harangued England through Perth airport, called them crybabys, arrogant and cocky.
From BBC
He was a genius who said many stupid things; an arrogant man who was nonetheless full of self-doubt; a savage critic of others and an even harsher one of himself.
Everything in Genna’s ecosystem treats Dek as potential food, testing his skills and his species’ arrogant assumption of their physical and technological superiority.
From Salon
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