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- [ar-uh-guh nt]
- /ˈær ə gənt/
- /ˈær.ə.ɡənt/
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- [ar-uh-guh nt]
- /ˈær ə gənt/
Definitions of arrogantly word
- adjective arrogantly making claims or pretensions to superior importance or rights; overbearingly assuming; insolently proud: an arrogant public official. 1
- adjective arrogantly characterized by or proceeding from arrogance, or a sense of superiority, self-importance, or entitlement: arrogant claims. 1
- noun arrogantly In an arrogant manner; with undue pride or self-importance. 1
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Origin of arrogantly
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin arrogant- (stem of arrogāns) presuming, present participle of arrogāre. See arrogate, -ant
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Parts of speech for Arrogantly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
arrogantly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
arrogantly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for arrogantly
adv arrogantly
- haughtily — disdainfully proud; snobbish; scornfully arrogant; supercilious: haughty aristocrats; a haughty salesclerk.
- insolently — boldly rude or disrespectful; contemptuously impertinent; insulting: an insolent reply.
- loftily — extending high in the air; of imposing height; towering: lofty mountains.
- superciliously — haughtily disdainful or contemptuous, as a person or a facial expression.
- proudly — feeling pleasure or satisfaction over something regarded as highly honorable or creditable to oneself (often followed by of, an infinitive, or a clause).
adverb arrogantly
- conceitedly — having an excessively favorable opinion of one's abilities, appearance, etc.
- self-important — having or showing an exaggerated opinion of one's own importance; pompously conceited or haughty.
- condescending — If you say that someone is condescending, you are showing your disapproval of the fact that they talk or behave in a way which shows that they think they are superior to other people.
Antonyms for arrogantly
adverb arrogantly
- humbly — not proud or arrogant; modest: to be humble although successful.
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