arrogant
/ˈæɹəɡənt/
adjective
🇬🇧 UK
/ˈæɹəɡənt/
🇺🇸 US
/ˈæɹəɡənt/
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Meaning 1 · adjective
Having excessive pride in oneself, often with contempt or disrespect for others.
How this word is used
- Everyday “In everyday speech, people use “arrogant” when they mean: having excessive pride in oneself, often with contempt or disrespect for others..”
- Academic “Scholars may discuss “arrogant” carefully in formal writing.”
- Business “Teams often rely on clear use of “arrogant” in professional communication.”
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