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Arrogant vs Magisterial - What's the difference?

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Arrogant is a related term of magisterial.


As adjectives the difference between arrogant and magisterial

is that arrogant is having excessive pride in oneself, often with contempt for others while magisterial is befitting the status or skill of a magister or master; authoritative, masterly.

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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    magisterial

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Befitting the status or skill of a magister or master; authoritative, masterly.
  • Of or pertaining to a master or magistrate, or one in authority.
  • *2009 , (Diarmaid MacCulloch), A History of Christianity , Penguin 2010, p. 622:
  • *:Instead a ‘magisterial ’ Reformation was created: these were the Protestant movements led by the magistri , the theologically educated masters, and magistrates of all descriptions – kings, princes, city councils.
  • Pertaining to, produced by, or of the nature of, magistery.