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Arrogant vs Intolerant - What's the difference?

arrogant | intolerant |

As adjectives the difference between arrogant and intolerant

is that arrogant is having excessive pride in oneself, often with contempt for others while intolerant is intolerant; not tolerant.

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

    Anagrams

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    intolerant

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Unable or indisposed to tolerate, endure or bear.
  • I am lactose-intolerant , so I can't drink milk.
  • * Arbuthnot
  • The powers of human bodies being limited and intolerant of excesses.
  • Not tolerant; close-minded about new or different ideas. indisposed to tolerate contrary opinions or beliefs; impatient of dissent or opposition; denying or refusing the right of private opinion or choice in others; inclined to persecute or suppress dissent.
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who is intolerant; a bigot.
  • * 1856 , John David Chambers, Strictures, legal and historical, on the judgment of the Consistory Court of London, in December, 1855, in the Case of Westerton Versus Liddell
  • a portion of the prejudice which darkened the spirits of these intolerants , might perhaps have cast its shadow over him.

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