different between impolite vs arrogant

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin impol?tus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?mp??la?t/
• Rhymes: -a?t

Adjective

impolite (comparative impoliter or more impolite, superlative impolitest or most impolite)

1. Not polite; not of polished manners; wanting in good manners.

   Synonyms: discourteous, uncivil, rude, unpolite; see also Thesaurus:impolite

Derived terms

• impolitely
• impoliteness

Translations

Latin

Adjective

impol?te

1. vocative masculine singular of impol?tus

References

• impolite in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
• impolite in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
• impolite in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré Latin-Français, Hachette

English

Alternative forms

• arrogaunt (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle English arrogaunt, from Old French arrogant, from Latin arrog?ns, present active participle of arrog?.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?æ????nt/
• (Mary–marry–merry merger)

Adjective

arrogant (comparative more arrogant, superlative most arrogant)

1. Having excessive pride in oneself, often with contempt or disrespect for others.

   Synonyms: authoritarian, cocky, conceited, condescending, disdainful, haughty, high-handed, narcissistic, overbearing, presumptuous, supercilious, proud, vain

   Antonyms: servile, humble, modest

Usage notes

• Said of people, statements, etc.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:arrogant

Derived terms

• arrogantly

Related terms

Translations

Further reading

• arrogant in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• arrogant in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
• arrogant at OneLook Dictionary Search

Anagrams

• tarragon

Catalan

Etymology

From Latin arrog?ns.

Pronunciation

• (Balearic) IPA^(key): /?.ro??ant/
• (Central) IPA^(key): /?.ru??an/
• (Valencian) IPA^(key): /a.ro??ant/
• Rhymes: -ant

Adjective

arrogant (masculine and feminine plural arrogants)

1. arrogant

Derived terms

• arrogantment

Related terms

• arrogància

Further reading

• “arrogant” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
• “arrogant” in Gran Diccionari de la Llengua Catalana, Grup Enciclopèdia Catalana.
• “arrogant” in Diccionari normatiu valencià, Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua.
• “arrogant” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962.

Danish

Adjective

arrogant

1. arrogant

Inflection

Related terms

• arrogance

References

• “arrogant” in Den Danske Ordbog

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French arrogant.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??.ro????nt/
• Hyphenation: ar?ro?gant
• Rhymes: -?nt

Adjective

arrogant (comparative arroganter, superlative arrogantst)

1. arrogant

Inflection

Related terms

• arrogantie

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.??.???/
• Homophone: arrogants

Adjective

arrogant (feminine singular arrogante, masculine plural arrogants, feminine plural arrogantes)

1. arrogant

Further reading

• “arrogant” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

German

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a?o??ant/
• Rhymes: -ant

Adjective

arrogant (comparative arroganter, superlative am arrogantesten)

1. arrogant

Declension

Derived terms

• Arroganz

Related terms

• vigilant

Further reading

• “arrogant” in Duden online

Latin

Verb

arrogant

1. third-person plural present active indicative of arrog?

Luxembourgish

Pronunciation

Adjective

arrogant (masculine arroganten, neuter arrogant, comparative méi arrogant, superlative am arrogantsten)

1. arrogant

Declension

Swedish

Adjective

arrogant

1. arrogant

Declension