Arrogant

Pronunciation: /ˈærəɡənt/

Definitions of arrogant

adjective having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities

Example Sentences

A1 He is so arrogant that he never listens to anyone else.

A2 She can come across as arrogant because she always talks about herself.

B1 The arrogant attitude of the manager made it difficult for employees to approach him.

B2 His arrogant behavior alienated many of his colleagues, leading to a toxic work environment.

C1 Despite his arrogant demeanor, he was actually quite insecure deep down.

C2 Her arrogant sense of entitlement was off-putting to those around her.

Examples of arrogant in a Sentence

formal The CEO's arrogant attitude towards his employees created a toxic work environment.

informal Don't be so arrogant just because you got a promotion.

slang He's always acting all high and mighty, so arrogant.

figurative His arrogance is like a heavy cloak that he wears, isolating him from others.

Grammatical Forms of arrogant

• past tense: arrogated
• plural: arrogants
• comparative: more arrogant
• superlative: most arrogant
• present tense: arrogates
• future tense: will arrogate
• perfect tense: have arrogated
• continuous tense: is arrogating
• singular: arrogant
• positive degree: arrogant
• infinitive: to arrogate
• gerund: arrogating
• participle: arrogating

Origin and Evolution of arrogant

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'arrogant' originated from the Latin word 'arrogantem' which means 'assuming power or position without just cause'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'arrogant' has retained its original meaning of displaying a sense of superiority or self-importance, often without justification.