Arrogant vs Uncivil - What's the difference?
arrogant | uncivil | Related terms |
Not civilized; savage; barbarous; uncivilized.
Not civil; not complaisant; discourteous; impolite; rude; unpolished; as, uncivil behavior.
* 2007 , The Times , 24 Dec 2007:
* 2008 , New York Times , 4 Feb 2008:
Arrogant is a related term of uncivil.
As adjectives the difference between arrogant and uncivil
is that arrogant is having excessive pride in oneself, often with contempt for others while uncivil is not civilized; savage; barbarous; uncivilized.arrogant
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(arrogance)Alternative forms
* arrogaunt (obsolete)Usage notes
* Said of people, statements, etc.Synonyms
* conceited * condescending * disdainful * haughty * high-handed * narcissistic * overbearing * presumptuous * supercilious * proud * vain * See alsoAntonyms
* humble * modestDerived terms
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Adjective
(en adjective)- John Terry and Frank Lampard would not have reacted as the Nigerian did to the (admittedly X-rated) challenge that led to the Liverpool forward being sent off in last week’s Carling Cup quarter-final against Chelsea. All very dangerous, all very uncivil .
- But since you probably weren’t there, and be thankful for that, here is a quick primer on local, uncivil civics so that you might appreciate the recent political clamor in this part of eastern Tennessee.