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arrogant

ar·ro·gant

UK/ˈaɹəɡənt/ US/ˈæɹəɡənt/ fairly common

adjective

1.

having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride

  • “an arrogant official”
  • “arrogant claims”
  • “chesty as a peacock”
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Origin

From Middle English arrogaunt, from Old French arrogant, from Latin arrogāns, present active participle of arrogō.

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