Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

arrogant

/ˈæɹəɡənt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.74 in modern English

Syllables: ar-ro-gant
IPA: /ˈæɹəɡənt/

9

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having excessive pride in oneself, often with contempt or disrespect for others.

Example Sentences

"sound arrogant"
"an arrogant assumption"
"seem arrogant to others"
"He was too arrogant to admit his mistake."
"Her arrogant attitude alienated the team."
"The demand to be loved is the greatest of all arrogant presumptions."

Etymology

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

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: arrogaunt, arrogant, arrogāns

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈæɹəɡənt/
British English: /ˈæɹəɡənt/

Inflected Forms

more arrogant (comparative) most arrogant (superlative) arrogaunt (alternative, obsolete)

Derived Forms

agnorant arrogantly superarrogant unarrogant

Frequently Paired Words

arrogance arrogancy arrogantness arrogate arrogation smug bossy cheeky

Synonyms

authoritarian cocky conceited condescending disdainful egotistical high-handed narcissistic overbearing presumptuous supercilious stuck up

Antonyms

servile humble modest sycophantic

Questions

How do you pronounce arrogant?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæɹəɡənt/.
What does arrogant mean?: Having excessive pride in oneself, often with contempt or disrespect for others.
Where does arrogant come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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