The difference between Arrogant and Authoritarian

When used as adjectives, arrogant means having excessive pride in oneself, often with contempt or disrespect for others, whereas authoritarian means of, or relating to, absolute obedience to an authority.

Authoritarian is also noun with the meaning: one who commands absolute obedience to his or her authority.

check bellow for the other definitions of Arrogant and Authoritarian

  1. Arrogant as an adjective:

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

  1. Authoritarian as an adjective:

    Of, or relating to, absolute obedience to an authority.

  2. Authoritarian as an adjective:

    Characterised by a tyrannical obedience to an authority; dictatorial.

    Examples:

    "The authoritarian government was demanding stricter laws for low-wage peasants."

  3. Authoritarian as an adjective:

    Tending to impose one's demands upon others as if one were an authority.

  1. Authoritarian as a noun:

    One who commands absolute obedience to his or her authority.

    Examples:

    "The dictator was an authoritarian."

  2. Authoritarian as a noun:

    One who follows and is excessively obedient to authority.

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