arrogating

Meanings

• verb

  claiming a right or power that is not rightfully yours; acting in a superior or haughty manner

  - "He was arrogating powers that belonged to the king."
  - "She arrogated the credit for the team's success."

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Antonyms

abandon , abdicate , relinquish , renounce

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Synonyms

commandeer , expropriate , usurp

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Variants

List of all variants of arrogating that leads to same result
arrogate , arrogated , arrogates , arrogating , arrogation , arrogations

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Etymology

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from the Latin word 'arrogare', meaning 'to claim for oneself'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'arrogating' is often used in legal contexts to describe someone who claims authority or power that they do not have.

2. In psychology, arrogating is sometimes referred to as a form of narcissism.

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Related Concepts

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1. hubris: arrogating is related to the concept of hubris, or excessive pride and self-confidence

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Culture

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In literature, arrogating is often used to describe characters who overstep their bounds and claim power or authority that is not theirs. This can lead to conflict and tension in the story.

How to Memorize "arrogating"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone taking something that doesn't belong to them and acting as if it does.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of someone overstepping their bounds and claiming power or authority that is not theirs.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the Latin root 'arrogare' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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