The word “arrogant” comes from the Latin word “arrogans,” which is the present participle of “arrogare.” This term is composed of “ad-” (towards) and “rogare” (to ask, propose), which together imply a sense of claiming or demanding for oneself more than is due. The original meaning has a connotation of someone who claims or assumes for themselves the right to something in a presumptuous or overbearing manner. Over time, the word “arrogant” has come to describe a person exhibiting an inflated sense of one’s own importance or abilities, often manifesting as overbearing pride or presumptuousness.