adj Having an inflated opinion of oneself, usually paired with contempt for others.
- Her arrogant attitude alienated the team.
- Transport Minister Marples, meanwhile, used arrogant rhetoric and showed his personal contempt for railways when confirming in Parliament that a third of the network was to be closed even before the survey results were known.
— Howard Johnston, Was Marples the real railway wrecker? (2023)
- He was too arrogant to admit his mistake.
- The arrogant manager refused to take any feedback from his staff.
- It seemed arrogant of him to skip the queue.
- It is arrogant to assume everyone shares your opinion without ever asking them.
