arrogant

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride

Etymology

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

In classic literature

Synonyms

chesty, self-important

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