/aroˈɣante/
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Translation
arrogant
Word origin
From Latin arrogans, the present participle of arrogare ('to claim for oneself'), from ad ('to') plus rogare ('to ask').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- arrogans
- English cognates
- arrogant, arrogate, interrogate
Grammar
Masc pluralarrogantes
Examples
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I cannot stand arrogant people who think they are superior.
tono .
His arrogant tone annoyed everyone in the meeting.
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He is very intelligent, but too arrogant.
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Why are you so arrogant with your colleagues?
apareció .
An arrogant smile appeared on his face.
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