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Arrogant vs Artless - What's the difference?

arrogant | artless |

As adjectives the difference between arrogant and artless

is that arrogant is having excessive pride in oneself, often with contempt for others while artless is having or displaying no guile, cunning, or deceit.

arrogant

English

(arrogance)

Alternative forms

* arrogaunt (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having excessive pride in oneself, often with contempt for others.
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    • Usage notes

    * Said of people, statements, etc.

    Synonyms

    * conceited * condescending * disdainful * haughty * high-handed * narcissistic * overbearing * presumptuous * supercilious * proud * vain * See also

    Antonyms

    * humble * modest

    Derived terms

    * arrogantly

    Related terms

    * arrogance * arrogancy * arrogate * arrogation * arrogantness

    External links

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    Anagrams

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    artless

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having or displaying no guile, cunning, or deceit.
    • {{quote-Fanny Hill, part=5 , And why should I here suppress the delight I received from this amiable creature, in remarking each artless look, each motion of pure undissembled nature, betrayed by his wanton eyes}}
  • Free of artificiality; natural.
    • This pendant has artless charm.
  • Lacking art, knowledge, or skill; uncultured and ignorant.
  • Poorly made or done; crude.

    • Synonyms

    * (Having no guile) See also

    Antonyms

    * (Having no guile) See also

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