adjective

arrogant

AIR-uh-gunt/ˈærəɡənt/

Acting as though one is better or more important than others.

The arrogant performer refuses the offered handshake with a smirk.

A young East Asian adult performer smirks with nose raised, arms folded, while refusing a friendly handshake from an equal.

Etymology

arLatinto, toward

+rogLatinto ask, request

+antLatinpresent participle

The Latin combination developed the meaning “claim for oneself.” Applied to character, that becomes assuming more importance or standing than is warranted, rather than merely asking for something.

In context

Woolco Foods37:13

put yourself in that person's position and don't be so arrogant to think like that they either know the answer uh you know better than them

S1E53: Interview with Matthew Chappina and Jason Cruz, Owners of Heros and Villains

More examples

His answer sounded arrogant rather than confident.
She disliked his arrogant attitude.
They mistook her quiet confidence for being arrogant.

Forms

arrogant

arrogance noun — an exaggerated sense of superiority

arrogantly adverb — as though superior to others

Similar words

haughty: Proudly disdainful.
conceited: Having an exaggerated opinion of oneself.