Meaning & use
arrogant
Having an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities, often shown through a superior or dismissive attitude.
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His arrogant tone made it hard for the team to accept even his good ideas.
She refused to apologize, coming across as arrogant rather than confident.
A note on using this word
Arrogant differs from confident in that it implies disrespect toward others, not just belief in oneself.
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