The difference between Arrogant and Proud

When used as adjectives, arrogant means having excessive pride in oneself, often with contempt or disrespect for others, whereas proud means gratified.

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  1. Arrogant as an adjective:

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

  1. Proud as an adjective:

    Gratified; feeling honoured (by something); feeling satisfied or happy about a fact or event. that makes one feel proud (of something one did)

    Examples:

    "I am proud of Sivu's schoolwork."

    "That was not the proudest thing I did but I can't deny it."

  2. Proud as an adjective:

    Possessed of a due sense of what one is worth or deserves.

    Examples:

    "I was too proud to apologise."

  3. Proud as an adjective (chiefly, Biblical):

    Having too high an opinion of oneself; arrogant, supercilious.

  4. Proud as an adjective:

    Generating a sense of pride; being a cause for pride.

    Examples:

    "It was a proud day when we finally won the championship."

  5. Proud as an adjective (obsolete):

    Brave, valiant; gallant.

  6. Proud as an adjective:

    Standing out or raised; swollen.

    Examples:

    "After it had healed, the scar tissue stood proud of his flesh."

  7. Proud as an adjective (obsolete):

    Excited by sexual desire; (of female animals) in heat.

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