Arrogant
/ˈær.ə.gənt/
Arrogant means thinking you are better or more important than others and acting like you don’t need anyone else. It’s like showing off and not listening to what other people have to say.
Examples
- Jason often brags about his soccer skills, which makes him seem arrogant, especially when he refuses to pass the ball to his teammates during games.
- In the science fair, Emily was so confident that her project was the best that she came across as arrogant, making other students feel discouraged about their own hard work.
- When Mia won the spelling bee, she celebrated her victory with such an arrogant attitude that her classmates felt upset instead of happy for her achievement.
Synonyms
proud
conceited
haughty
snobbish
self-important
overconfident
Antonyms
humble
modest
unassuming
down-to-earth
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