adjectiveadverb
arrogant
arrogant
Eine Person mit dieser Eigenschaft hält sich für besser als andere und zeigt wenig Respekt vor ihnen.
The German word "arrogant" is an adjective meaning arrogant or conceited. It describes a person who behaves in a superior, overly confident, or disdainful manner.
The root word here is "arrogant" itself (borrowed from Latin arrogans), so there’s no internal compound breakdown like with some German words.
Similar words include:
- hochmütig (proud, haughty)
- überheblich (overbearing, pompous)
- eingebildet (vain, narcissistic)
Differences:
- Hochmütig emphasizes proud disdain towards others, often moral or spiritual superiority.
- Überheblich suggests looking down on others with a stronger tone of contempt.
- Eingebildet focuses more on vanity or self-importance, sometimes without disdain for others.
- Arrogant broadly covers an overbearing attitude combining these feelings of superiority and disrespect.
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Examples
Er verhält sich sehr arrogant.adjective
He behaves very arrogantly.
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