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arrogant Definition

ar·ro·gant (--gənt)

adjective

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

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

arrogant Related Forms

ar·ro·gantly adverb

arrogant Synonyms

arrogant

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arrogant Usage Examples

Infinitive complement

  • assume: It's arrogant to assume that all witch's etc are in it for the money.
  • believe: They were too arrogant to believe that the Russians would discover it all.
  • think: Are any of us arrogant enough to think that?
  • say: Who would be arrogant enough to say that we have no need of Thee?

Modifies a noun

  • tosser: He didn't need to as the arrogant tosser was rendered ineffective.
  • swagger: He is tall and handsome, with an arrogant swagger as he whips his floppy hair across his brow.
  • contempt: This arrogant contempt for our opinion is a national disgrace.
  • disregard: But the Commission has decided otherwise and in doing so shown an arrogant disregard of the majority view.
  • bastard: One day, these arrogant bastards will need a favor.

Modifying Another Word

  • unbelievably: You disgust me too, because you are unbelievably arrogant.
  • incredibly: Another added: " Just the most unhelpful and incredibly arrogant and rude receptionists that can be found.. .
  • somewhat: However, I think the print media will remain somewhat arrogant to on-line writers.
  • rather: At this point the rather arrogant manger ordered them off the premises.
  • too: She is far too arrogant to learn the error of her ways.
  • slightly: Many thought this illness had changed him from a slightly arrogant young man into one who was sympathetic to the plight of others.

Used with adjective complement

  • appear: Nonetheless, it appears arrogant to have made up your mind before you've read all the evidence.
  • seem: Given the facts of recent history, claims to the contrary, frankly, seem arrogant.
  • sound: RD: Without sounding arrogant, do you expect people to like the book?
  • become: For this reason, he became arrogant for he believed that nobody could match him.

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