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

Other Word Forms

• arrogantly adverb
• arrogance noun
• superarrogant adjective
• superarrogantly adverb
• unarrogant adjective
• unarrogantly 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

LB: That I am overly driven or too arrogant or too focused.

From BBC

“The Office” was such a beautiful and rare confluence of the cast and the time and the format and the writers and everything — it seemed very arrogant to think you could pull that off again.

From Los Angeles Times

"It's going to sound arrogant, but I believed I would be selected," he said.

From BBC

That is the Lionesses of 2025, spearheaded by Kelly - inspirational yes, but also arrogant in the way of all champions, icons not only for their gender, but also for their immense sporting ability.

From BBC

That trial heard Marten and Gordon, 51, were "arrogant" and "selfish individuals" who were in a toxic relationship.

From BBC

Related Words

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