C1 noun Neutral

arrogant

/ˈær.ə.ɡənt/

Having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities, often accompanied by a lack of respect for others. It describes someone who acts superior and dismisses the opinions or feelings of those they deem beneath them.

Ejemplos

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I found him a bit arrogant when he kept interrupting everyone at the party.

I found him a bit arrogant when he kept interrupting everyone at the party.

2

The committee criticized the CEO's arrogant dismissal of environmental concerns.

The committee criticized the CEO's arrogant dismissal of environmental concerns.

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Stop being so arrogant; you aren't the only one who knows how to fix a car.

Stop being so arrogant; you aren't the only one who knows how to fix a car.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
arrogance
Adverbio
arrogantly
Adjetivo
arrogant
Relacionado
arrogancy
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Truco para recordar

Think of an 'Arrogant' person as someone who thinks they are like an 'Arrow'—always pointing upward and looking down on everyone else.

Quiz rápido

Despite his brilliance, his ______ behavior made him very unpopular among his colleagues.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: arrogant

Ejemplos

1

I found him a bit arrogant when he kept interrupting everyone at the party.

everyday

I found him a bit arrogant when he kept interrupting everyone at the party.

2

The committee criticized the CEO's arrogant dismissal of environmental concerns.

formal

The committee criticized the CEO's arrogant dismissal of environmental concerns.

3

Stop being so arrogant; you aren't the only one who knows how to fix a car.

informal

Stop being so arrogant; you aren't the only one who knows how to fix a car.

4

Historians argue that such an arrogant foreign policy eventually led to the empire's isolation.

academic

Historians argue that such an arrogant foreign policy eventually led to the empire's isolation.

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His arrogant stance during the negotiation made it impossible to reach a consensus.

business

His arrogant stance during the negotiation made it impossible to reach a consensus.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
arrogance
Adverbio
arrogantly
Adjetivo
arrogant
Relacionado
arrogancy

Colocaciones comunes

arrogant attitude arrogant attitude
dismissively arrogant dismissively arrogant
arrogant tone of voice arrogant tone of voice
becoming increasingly arrogant becoming increasingly arrogant
arrogant display of power arrogant display of power

Frases Comunes

arrogant as a peacock

arrogant as a peacock

blinded by arrogance

blinded by arrogance

an arrogant streak

an arrogant streak

Se confunde a menudo con

arrogant vs confident

Confidence is a positive belief in one's abilities, whereas arrogance involves a sense of superiority and looking down on others.

arrogant vs proud

Pride can be a positive feeling of satisfaction in an achievement, while arrogance is always seen as a negative character flaw.

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Notas de uso

The word is almost always used pejoratively to describe someone's personality or behavior. It is often paired with verbs like 'to be', 'to seem', or 'to become'.

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Errores comunes

Learners often confuse the adjective 'arrogant' with the noun 'arrogance', saying things like 'He has a lot of arrogant' instead of 'He has a lot of arrogance'.

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Truco para recordar

Think of an 'Arrogant' person as someone who thinks they are like an 'Arrow'—always pointing upward and looking down on everyone else.

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Origen de la palabra

From the Latin 'arrogantem', meaning 'claiming for oneself,' from 'ad-' (to) and 'rogare' (to ask).

Patrones gramaticales

Used as a predicative adjective (e.g., He is arrogant). Used as an attributive adjective (e.g., The arrogant man). Often followed by the preposition 'towards' or 'to' (e.g., He was arrogant towards his staff).
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Contexto cultural

In many Western cultures, arrogance is viewed as a significant social flaw, sharply contrasted with the valued trait of humility.

Quiz rápido

Despite his brilliance, his ______ behavior made him very unpopular among his colleagues.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: arrogant

Palabras relacionadas

proceed

C1

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individual

C1

Relating to a single person or thing as distinct from a group. It describes something that is intended for, or used by, one person rather than a collective entity.

appropriately

B2

To perform an action in a manner that is suitable, right, or proper for a particular situation, person, or occasion. It implies following specific social norms, professional standards, or logical requirements.

region

B2

A region is an area of land that has common features, such as geography, climate, or culture, which distinguish it from other areas. It can refer to a large part of a country or the world and is often used in administrative or scientific contexts to organize space.

resource

B2

A stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively. In academic and informational contexts, it refers to a source of information or expertise used to support research or learning.

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

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