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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Arrogant \Ar"ro*gant\, a. [F. arrogant, L. arrogans p. pr of arrogare See {Arrogate}.] 1. Making, or having the disposition to make exorbitant claims of rank or estimation; giving one's self an undue degree of importance; assuming; haughty; -- applied to persons. Arrogant Winchester, that haughty prelate. --Shak. 2. Containing arrogance; marked with arrogance; proceeding from undue claims or self-importance; -- applied to things as arrogant pretensions or behavior. Syn: Magisterial; lordly; proud; assuming; overbearing; presumptuous; haughty. See {Magisterial}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: arrogant adj : having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride; "an arrogant official"; "arrogant claims"; "chesty as a peacock" [syn: {chesty}, {self-important}]
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