arrogant

The word “arrogant” means having an inflated opinion of oneself, usually paired with contempt for others. In plain terms, full of yourself, and dismissive of what other people think or need.

“Arrogant” is pronounced A-ruh-guhnt (/ˈæɹəɡənt/ in IPA).

Here is “arrogant” used in a sentence: “The arrogant manager refused to take any feedback from his staff.”

The opposite of “arrogant” — its antonyms — are humble, modest, servile and sycophantic.

“Arrogant” is an adjective.

The word “arrogant” comes from Latin. From Latin arrogans, present participle of arrogare, "to claim for oneself" — from ad- ("to") + rogare ("to ask").

“Arrogant” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.

Confidence is a positive belief in one's own abilities, while arrogant behaviour goes further by showing contempt or disregard for other people. Someone confident can still be humble, but an arrogant person typically looks down on others or dismisses their views.

Yes, arrogant is almost always used negatively, describing a person whose inflated self-opinion comes across as disrespectful or dismissive. It is rarely, if ever, used as a compliment.

Proud can be neutral or positive, describing satisfaction in an achievement, while arrogant specifically implies an exaggerated sense of superiority paired with contempt for others. A proud person can stay considerate of others; an arrogant one typically does not.