arrogant
pronunciation
How to pronounce arrogant in British English:
UK [ˈærəɡənt]
How to pronounce arrogant in American English:
US [ˈærəɡənt]
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- Adjective:
- having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride
Word Origin
- arrogant
- arrogant: [14] Etymologically, to be arrogant is to make great claims about oneself. It originated in the Latin compound verb arrogāre ‘claim for oneself’, formed from the prefix ad- ‘to’ and rogāre ‘ask’ (as in English interrogate). Already in Latin the present participle arrogāns was being used adjectivally, for ‘overbearing’, and this passed via Old French into English.=> interrogate, prerogative
- arrogant (adj.)
- late 14c., from Old French arrogant (14c.), from Latin arrogantem (nominative arrogans) "assuming, overbearing, insolent," present participle of arrogare (see arrogance). Related: Arrogantly.
Example
- 1. The reward has let oneself become arrogant or modesty ?
- 2. The ruling party is arrogant , nepotistic and corrupt .
- 3. In other words , creative people tend to be arrogant .
- 4. In the public mind an arrogant profession has been humbled .
- 5. These are the people that have every right to brag and maybe be a bit arrogant , yet they remain humble .