arrogate — to claim or take something without justification; to appropriate without right
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to claim or take something without justification; to appropriate without right
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈærəˌɡeɪt/
Korean meaning: 부당하게 요구하다, 함부로 차지하다
Korean pronunciation: **애**러게이트
Example Sentences
- The intern arrogated the CEO's parking spot and got fired the same day.
- Politicians often arrogate powers that belong to other branches of government.
- My roommate arrogated my Netflix account and changed all my recommendations to anime.
arrogate
VERB//ˈærəˌɡeɪt//
to claim or take something without justification; to appropriate without right
a stern businessman in a dark suit forcefully places his hand on a stack of important documents that don't belong to him. He pulls the papers toward himself while pointing authoritatively at other people around the table. The rightful owner of the documents reaches out with a shocked expression, trying to stop him. Other meeting participants look uncomfortable and surprised by this bold inappropriate action. someone claiming or taking something without justification or proper right
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'arrogare' meaning 'to ask for oneself' or 'to claim.' In ancient Rome, this referred to the formal process of adopting someone, but when done illegally, it came to mean 'to take without right.'
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📝Examples
“The intern arrogated the CEO's parking spot and got fired the same day.”
“Politicians often arrogate powers that belong to other branches of government.”
“My roommate arrogated my Netflix account and changed all my recommendations to anime.”
“The committee chair arrogated decision-making authority without consulting other members.”
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