arrogant
gb/ˈɛɹəɡənt/ us/ˈɛɹəɡənt/
B2
Inglés
~ 9700
Acepciones
0 acepciones
adjective
B2
property
1
unpleasantly proud and self-important
Thinking and acting as if you are more important or better than other people, in an unpleasant way.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is arrogant (about [something])
Error frecuente:
Learners often confuse ‘arrogant’ with ‘confident’. ‘Confident’ is usually positive and means you believe in yourself, while ‘arrogant’ is negative and means you think you are better than others and often show little respect for them. Learners may also use ‘proud’ when they mean ‘arrogant’; ‘proud’ can be positive (e.g., ‘proud of my family’), but ‘arrogant’ is almost always negative.
Sinónimos
conceited (Often suggests being overly pleased with oneself, especially about looks or abilities; slightly more informal.)
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haughty (Emphasizes looking down on others as inferior; somewhat more formal or literary.)
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overconfident (Focuses on having too much confidence, which may or may not sound as morally negative as 'arrogant'.)
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proud (Can be positive or neutral, but in some contexts can suggest a milder form of arrogance.)
Antónimos
humble (Describes someone who does not think they are more important than others and does not show off.)
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modest (Describes not talking much about your successes or good qualities; the opposite of showing off.)
Colocaciones
arrogant attitude
|arrogant behavior
|arrogant tone
|arrogant assumption
|seem arrogant
|come across as arrogant
Temas
personality
|social
|emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- Many people found the new manager arrogant and difficult to work with.
- He was talented, but his arrogant attitude made others avoid him.
- It was arrogant of her to assume everyone would change their plans for her.
- The politician’s arrogant speech ignored the concerns of ordinary citizens.
- I don’t want to sound arrogant, but I do have a lot of experience in this area.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- My boss is very arrogant and never listens to us.
- People think he is arrogant because he talks about himself all the time.
- She is smart, but she is also a little arrogant.
- I hope I do not sound arrogant when I say I did a good job.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
arrogant
AFI
GB/ˈɛɹəɡənt/
US/ˈɛɹəɡənt/
Sílabas y acento
ar - rog - ant (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (ar)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: arrogant
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
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