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The definition of arrogant is someone who is full of self-worth or self-importance and who tells and shows that they have a feeling of superiority over others.

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An example of arrogant is when a guy on a date brags about himself all night, acting like he is the best thing to ever happen to a woman.

See arrogant in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

full of or due to unwarranted pride and self-importance; overbearing; haughty

Origin: ME & OFr < L arrogans, prp. of arrogare, arrogate

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arrogantly adverb

See arrogant in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Having or displaying a sense of overbearing self-worth or self-importance.
Marked by or arising from a feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others: an arrogant contempt for the weak. See Synonyms at proud.

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Origin: Middle English arrogaunt

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin arrogāns, arrogant-

Origin: , present participle of arrogāre, to arrogate; see arrogate

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