arrogant — having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈærəɡənt/
Example Sentences
- The arrogant CEO refused to listen to any suggestions from his employees.
- My cat gives me an arrogant look every time I serve the cheap cat food.
- He was so arrogant that he thought he could teach Shakespeare to Shakespeare himself.
arrogant
ADJECTIVE[/ˈærəɡənt/]
having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities
The arrogant noble dismisses everyone with a single wave of his hand.
The arrogant call others ignorant, but true grace is elegant.
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Origin
From Latin 'arrogans', the present participle of 'arrogare' meaning 'to claim for oneself' or 'to assume'. This comes from 'ad-' (to) + 'rogare' (to ask or claim).
Breakdown
ad- (to) + rogare (to ask/claim) + -ant (suffix forming adjectives) = arrogant (claiming excessively for oneself)
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📝Examples
“The arrogant CEO refused to listen to any suggestions from his employees.”
“My cat gives me an arrogant look every time I serve the cheap cat food.”
“He was so arrogant that he thought he could teach Shakespeare to Shakespeare himself.”
“Don't be arrogant about your success; remember that luck played a part too.”
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