Arrogant vs Bigheaded - What's the difference?

As adjectives the difference between arrogant and bigheaded

is that arrogant is having excessive pride in oneself, often with contempt for others while bigheaded is an alternative spelling of lang=en.

(arrogance)

* arrogaunt (obsolete)

(en adjective)

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

* Said of people, statements, etc.

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

* humble * modest

* arrogantly

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(en adjective)