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Arrogant vs Boastful - What's the difference?

arrogant | boastful |

As adjectives the difference between arrogant and boastful

is that arrogant is having excessive pride in oneself, often with contempt for others while boastful is tending to boast or brag.

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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    boastful

    English

    Alternative forms

    * boastfull (archaic)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Tending to boast or brag.
    • He wrote a boastful autobiography, recording all his great deeds.

    Derived terms

    * boastfulness

    See also

    * proud

    Anagrams

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