arrogant

Definition for arrogant

adjective as in having exaggerated self-opinion

Strongest matches

aloof, bossy, cavalier, cocky, haughty, imperious, pompous, presumptuous, pretentious, smug, vain

Weak matches

assuming, audacious, autocratic, biggety, bragging, cheeky, cold-shoulder, conceited, contemptuous, cool, disdainful, domineering, egotistic, high-and-mighty, high-handed, insolent, know-it-all, lordly, on an ego trip, overbearing, peremptory, proud, puffed up, scornful, self-important, smarty, smarty-pants, sniffy, snippy, snooty, snotty, stuck up, supercilious, superior, swaggering, uppity

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Ethnocentric, rude to others while traveling abroad in their own countries, ignorant of the world, self-absorbed, arrogant, rude — these are the very characteristics of America’s president.

From Salon

Corinthians 12: “Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude.”

From Los Angeles Times

The trial judge described him as "depraved", "arrogant" and a "bully".

From BBC

"Your arrogant and selfish attitude to driving was quite breathtaking," he said.

From BBC

More than once, Sundari gets to school Param and his friend about their assumptions about her state – in one instance, throwing bias back at them about "ignorant, illiterate, arrogant, entitled" north Indians.

From BBC

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