Arrogate
['ærəgeɪt] or ['ærəɡet]
Definition
(v. t.) To assume, or claim as one's own, unduly, proudly, or presumptuously; to make undue claims to, from vanity or baseless pretensions to right or merit; as, the pope arrogated dominion over kings.
Editor: Lois
Synonyms and Synonymous
v. a. Assume, usurp, claim unduly, make unjust pretensions to.
Editor: Thea
Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Claim, assume, vindicate, assert, demand
ANT:Forego, waive, resign, surrender, abandon, disclaim
Inputed by Frieda
Definition
v.t. to claim as one's own: to claim proudly or unduly.—ns. Ar′rogance Ar′rogancy undue assumption of importance.—adj. Ar′rogant claiming too much: overbearing.—adv. Ar′rogantly.—n. Arrogā′tion act of arrogating: undue assumption.
Editor: Ricky