/a.ʁɔ.ɡɑ̃/

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Translation

arrogant, haughty

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Word origin

From Latin arrogans, the present participle of arrogare ('to claim for oneself').

Origin
Latin
Root
arrogare
English cognates
arrogant, arrogate

Grammar

Femininearrogante
Masc pluralarrogants
Fem pluralarrogantes

Examples

.

He has become arrogant since his promotion.

.

She answered me in an arrogant tone.

, .

Don't be so arrogant, anyone can make a mistake.

déplaisent .

His arrogant manner puts off his colleagues.

, , -estimé .

The champion, arrogant and self-assured, underestimated his opponent.

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