arrogant

[ ar-uh-guhnt ]

adjective

1. making claims or pretensions to superior importance or rights; overbearingly assuming; insolently proud:

   an arrogant public official.

   Synonyms: brazen, imperious, haughty, presumptuous

   Antonyms: meek

2. characterized by or proceeding from arrogance, or a sense of superiority, self-importance, or entitlement:

   arrogant claims.

   Antonyms: humble, modest

arrogant

/ ˈærəɡənt /

adjective

1. having or showing an exaggerated opinion of one's own importance, merit, ability, etc; conceited; overbearingly proud

   an arrogant teacher

   an arrogant assumption

Derived Forms

• ˈarrogantly, adverb
• ˈarrogance, noun

Other Words From

• arro·gant·ly adverb
• super·arro·gant adjective
• super·arro·gant·ly adverb
• un·arro·gant adjective
• un·arro·gant·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of arrogant¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin arrogant-, stem of arrogāns ) “presuming,” present participle of arrogāre; arrogate, -ant

Word History and Origins

Origin of arrogant¹

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

Synonym Study

See proud.

Example Sentences

They will almost assuredly will be captive of warmed-over doctrinal verities, underwritten by arrogant conviction.

From Salon

His behavior — rude and arrogant — suggests a character that will not benefit our Dodgers.

From Los Angeles Times

"Maybe I am arrogant, but I think we deserve to continue for what we have done in the last years."

From BBC

He calls Klopp arrogant and also swears several times when referring to him.

From BBC

“I’m sorry if it’s arrogant to call what I do art, but I’ll stick with it.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• aloof
• bossy
• cavalier
• cocky
• haughty
• imperious
• pompous
• presumptuous
• pretentious
• smug
• vain