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arrogant

ar·ro·gant [ árrəgənt ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
proudly contemptuous: feeling or showing self-importance and contempt or disregard for others

[14th century. Via French< Latin arrogant-, present participle of arrogare "claim for yourself" < rogare "ask"]

ar·ro·gance noun
ar·ro·gant·ly adverb

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See proud.

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