arrogant

arrogant — adjective

1. treating other people as if they do not matter, because you wrongly think you ar

1.形容詞C1
釋義

treating other people as if they do not matter, because you wrongly think you are cleverer, more skilled, or more deserving than they are.

例句

Rashida was so arrogant that he refused to listen to the junior engineers on his team.

predicative use: be + arrogant + that-clause for behaviour consequence

The new manager came across as arrogant during her first meeting with the warehouse staff.

collocation: come across as arrogant

同義詞
  • haughty

    more literary; suggests cold, distant superiority

  • conceited

    focuses on overrating one's own talents or looks

  • pompous

    emphasises showy, self-important speech or manner

  • egotistical

    centres on self-obsession rather than looking down on others

反義詞
  • humble

    modest about one's own worth

  • modest

    avoids drawing attention to one's achievements

  • unassuming

    quiet and not seeking to impress

用法筆記

Always negative in tone — 'arrogant' carries clear disapproval, unlike 'confident' or 'self-assured'. Often modifies words for behaviour (manner, tone, smile, attitude) rather than describing achievements directly.

常見錯誤

❌She is arrogant about her job.
✅She is arrogant about her abilities.
💡'arrogant about' takes qualities or achievements, not the role itself.
❌He gave an arrogant for the answer.
✅He gave an arrogant answer.
💡'arrogant' is an adjective, not a noun; the noun form is 'arrogance'.