arrogant

arrogant (ˈærəɡənt)

—*adj*
	having or showing an exaggerated opinion of one's own importance, merit, ability, etc; conceited; overbearingly proud: an arrogant teacher; an arrogant assumption

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

'arrogance

—n

'arrogantly

—*adv*

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arrogant

late 14c., from O.Fr. arrogant, from L. arrogantem "assuming, overbearing, insolent," prp. of arrogare (see arrogance).

Example sentences

This is a clear and arrogant violation of our Constitution.

We would be arrogant and foolish to think that can never happen.

The movie executives seen here are infantile, self-involved and arrogant.

He was brilliant, arrogant but completely opportunistic.

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