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The public's got it right, a lot of NBA stars are arrogant and like to spend lots of money and have lots of girlfriends and all that.
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Meaning of "arrogant" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ARROGANT

From Latin arrogāre to claim as one's own.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ARROGANT

arrogant  [ˈærəɡənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ARROGANT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Arrogant is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES ARROGANT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Arrogance

Arrogance or arrogant may refer to: ▪ Arrogance, an American rock band active since the 1970s ▪ "Arrogance", a song by Prince from the Love Symbol Album ▪ Arrogant...

Definition of arrogant in the English dictionary

The definition of arrogant in the dictionary is having or showing an exaggerated opinion of one's own importance, merit, ability, etc; conceited; overbearingly proud.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ARROGANT


congregant
ˈkɒŋɡrɪɡənt
conjugant
ˈkɒndʒʊɡənt
elegant
ˈɛlɪɡənt
extravagant
ɪkˈstrævəɡənt
fumigant
ˈfjuːmɪɡənt
inelegant
ɪnˈɛlɪɡənt
interrogant
ɪnˈtɛrəɡənt
intrigant
ˈɪntrɪɡənt
intriguant
ˈɪntrɪɡənt
litigant
ˈlɪtɪɡənt
mitigant
ˈmɪtɪɡənt
noctivagant
nɒkˈtɪvəɡənt
obligant
ˈɒblɪɡənt
overextravagant
ˌəʊvərɪkˈstrævəɡənt
segregant
ˈsɛɡrɪɡənt
solivagant
səʊˈlɪvəɡənt
supererogant
ˌsuːpərˈerəʊɡənt
taggant
ˈtæɡənt
termagant
ˈtɜːməɡənt
unarrogant
ʌnˈærəɡənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ARROGANT

arroba
arrogance
arrogancy
arrogantly
arrogate
arrogation
arrogative
arrogator
arrondissement
arrow
arrowed
arrowgrass
arrowhead
arrowless
arrowlike
arrowroot
arrows
arrowwood
arrowworm
arrowy

WORDS THAT END LIKE ARROGANT

assistant
cant
constant
consultant
enfant
gant
giant
grant
important
infant
instant
irrelevant
meant
on the instant
pendant
plant
relevant
restaurant
significant
want

Synonyms and antonyms of arrogant in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ARROGANT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «arrogant» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of arrogant

Translation of «arrogant» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ARROGANT

Find out the translation of arrogant to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of arrogant from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «arrogant» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

傲慢的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

arrogante
570 millions of speakers

English

arrogant
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अभिमानी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مُتَعَجْرِف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

заносчивый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

arrogante
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অহংকারী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

arrogant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sombong
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

arrogant
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

横柄な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

거만한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Arrogant
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kiêu ngạo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

திமிர்பிடித்த
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गर्विष्ठ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kibirli
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

arrogante
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

arogancki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зарозумілий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

arogant
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υπεροπτικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

arrogant
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

arrogant
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

arrogant
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of arrogant

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ARROGANT»

The term «arrogant» is very widely used and occupies the 22.225 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ARROGANT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «arrogant» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «arrogant» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about arrogant

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10 QUOTES WITH «ARROGANT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word arrogant.
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John Banville
I never went to university. I'm self-educated. I didn't go because I was too impatient, too arrogant.
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Simone de Beauvoir
No one is more arrogant toward women, more aggressive or scornful, than the man who is anxious about his virility.
3
Harry Belafonte
I think Bush has a very selfish, arrogant point of view. I think he is interested in power, I think he believes his truth is the only truth, and that he will do what he wants to do despite the people.
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Charlie Bell
It would be arrogant of us for me to say everything at McDonald's is perfect.
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Lawrence Bender
What I would say to filmmakers, if I may be so bold or so arrogant, is to draw inspiration from other filmmakers, but go to the place in your own gut where everything is nothing. That's a very Zen thing to say, but that place of nothing is where real creativity comes out of.
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Andrew Bogut
The public's got it right, a lot of NBA stars are arrogant and like to spend lots of money and have lots of girlfriends and all that.
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Donna Brazile
I thought acknowledging praise meant you were arrogant, but I've learned that knowing your strengths enables you to make use of them.
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Gavin Bryars
Somehow in the 20th Century an idea has developed that music is an activity or skill which is not comprehensible to the man in the street. This is an arrogant assertion and not necessarily a true one.
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Eugene Cernan
I do believe there is life in outer space. Mathematically, there has to be, and if you believe as I do that there is a creator of the universe, then how can we be so arrogant to believe he created life here and nowhere else?
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Bram Cohen
I can come off as pretty arrogant, but it's because I know I'm right. I'm very, very good at writing protocols. I've accomplished more working on my own than I ever did as part of a team.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ARROGANT»

Discover the use of arrogant in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to arrogant and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Mediocre But Arrogant
Will the two years at MIJ bag Abbey a job? Will this be where he finds love?Mediocre But Arrogant is the story of being young in India.
Abhijit Bhaduri, 2012
2
The Physics of Wall Street: A Brief History of Predicting ...
Both persuasive and accessible, The Physics of Wall Street is riveting history that will change how we think about our economic future.
James Owen Weatherall, 2013
3
The Arrogant Years
In the follow-up to her beloved, bestselling The Man in the White Sharkskin Suit, Lagnado tells the story of her mother, Edith, coming of age in a magical old Cairo of dusty alleyways and grand villas.
Lucette Lagnado, 2011
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Arrogant Beggar
The novel follows the fortunes of its young Jewish narrator, Adele Lindner, as she leaves the impoverished conditions of New York’s Lower East Side and tries to rise in the world.
Anzia Yezierska, 1996
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Arrogant Ari Learns a Lesson
Arrogant Ari learns a lesson in humility.
Goldie Golding, 1988
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Arrogant: The Memoir
Seeking God? Addicted to drugs? Ron Alexander has written a masterfully scripted memoir, ARROGANT, for those who are lost, depressed, or may believe life holds no meaning.
Ron Alexander, 2011
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Tax Revolt: The Rebellion Against an Overbearing, Bloated, ...
This book is the powerful rallying cry to all Americans to continue to fight against our ever-increasing taxes.
Phil Valentine, 2005
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The Most Arrogant Man in France: Gustave Courbet and the ...
With this book, Chu brings to fruition a lifetime of studying Courbet and nineteenth-century French art.
Petra Ten-Doesschate Chu, 2007
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Arrogant Aussie: the Rupert Murdoch story
Traces the life of Rupert Murdoch and discusses his career as a publisher of newspapers and magazines in Australia, Great Britain, and the United States
Michael Leapman, 1985
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What Went Wrong? How Arrogant Ignorance and Cultural ...
Although the Council House Fight is well written about in the annals of early Texas history, this all-encompassing study will reveal a whole new picture.
Cristen Paige Copeland, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ARROGANT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term arrogant is used in the context of the following news items.
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Vyapam scam: AAP slams 'politically arrogant' BJP
Vyapam scam: AAP slams 'politically arrogant' BJP. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday alleged that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's ... «Financial Express, Jul 15»
2
Arrogant Cat Steals Spotlight In Owner's Yoga Video (VIDEO)
If you think this is just a video of an impressive lady doing a yoga workout, you'll be more entertained upon the cat's arrival. By Kareen Liez E. «Headlines & Global News, Jul 15»
3
Greece: euro zone must choose too1:55
This not only makes us arrogant in assuming our views are always correct, it undermines our ability to make an informed and balanced vote at ... «Courier Mail, Jul 15»
4
Opinion: Blame arrogant Redditors for AMAgeddon shut down
The Reddit community is in the middle of tearing itself apart following the dismissal of the company's Ask Me Anything admin, Victoria Taylor. «Alphr, Jul 15»
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Arrogant cat does its best to ruin owner's yoga video
Arrogant cat does its best to ruin owner's yoga video. PreviousNext. 03/07/2015 - 10:05:02Back to Discover Home. Cats don't care about yoga. They don't care ... «BreakingNews.ie, Jul 15»
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Arrogant Cat Is Not Impressed By Yoga
That's not to say your headstand is unimpressive. We who lack the core strength and balance to execute and hold that yoga pose (not to ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
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West Ham manager Slaven Bilic branded arrogant by Andorran rival
The minnows bit back. Post-match, at least. On the pitch FC Lusitans were dealt with comfortably enough by West Ham, in the first match of the ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
8
Rogue trader who almost brought bank to collapse with 'arrogant
The 'arrogant' fraudster has been released halfway through his sentence and is now reportedly pleading for cash online to "get him back on his ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Video: 'Arrogant Cat' ruins well-earned yoga display
So, sure, this chill tabby could be considered “arrogant.” But who can blame it, when even the most honed of human bodies — and the hours of ... «MetroNews Canada, Jul 15»
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Eddie Jordan says arrogant McLaren management is a mess
That is the controversial claim of former F1 team owner and boss Eddie Jordan, as he rubbished Ron Dennis' message about all being well at ... «GrandPrix, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Arrogant [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/arrogant>. May 2024 ».
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