Arrogate

Pronunciation: /ˈærəˌɡeɪt/

Definitions of arrogate

verb to claim or seize without justification; to take or claim something without right

Example Sentences

A1 She arrogated all the credit for the group project to herself.

A2 He arrogated the responsibilities of the manager without permission.

B1 The dictator arrogated power to himself and ruled with an iron fist.

B2 The CEO arrogated decision-making authority to herself, sidelining the board of directors.

C1 The artist arrogated the title of 'genius' to himself, believing his work to be unparalleled.

C2 The politician arrogated public funds for personal use, leading to a corruption scandal.

Examples of arrogate in a Sentence

formal The dictator attempted to arrogate more power to himself by bypassing the legislative process.

informal She always tries to arrogate credit for other people's work.

slang Don't be such a jerk and arrogate all the good stuff for yourself.

figurative The CEO arrogated the role of decision-maker, leaving the board members feeling sidelined.

Grammatical Forms of arrogate

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

Origin and Evolution of arrogate

First Known Use: 1537 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'arrogate' originated from the Latin word 'arrogatus' which means to claim for oneself.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 16th century with a neutral connotation of claiming or seizing something for oneself, the word 'arrogate' has evolved to also imply a sense of unlawfully or unfairly taking something without proper justification or authority.