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act arrogantly

[/ækt ˈærəɡəntli/]
verb phrase
agir com arrogância
1. to behave in a way that shows excessive pride or self-importance; to conduct oneself with an overbearing or haughty manner
He acted arrogantly during the meeting, dismissing everyone else's opinions.
Ele agiu com arrogância durante a reunião, rejeitando as opiniões de todos os outros.
2. to display superiority or disdain in one's behavior and attitude
She acted arrogantly toward her colleagues, as if she were better than them.
Ela agiu com arrogância perante seus colegas, como se fosse melhor que eles.
NYC Slang
act bougie; flex; act like you own the place
Synonyms
act conceitedlybehave haughtilyact condescendinglystrut aboutshow offact pretentiously
Antonyms
act humblybehave modestlyact respectfullyshow humilitybe deferential

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
agir com arrogância; ser arrogante
Most common and widely understood
Rio de Janeiro
fazer pose; agir com desdém
Colloquial variation, often with emphasis on superiority
São Paulo
agir com arrogância; ser prepotente
Prepotente is also commonly used in business contexts
Portugal
agir com arrogância; comportar-se com altivez
Altivez is more formal and literary in Portuguese European

Related Idioms & Phrases

get a big head
act high and mighty
put on airs
act like the world owes you something
dar-se ares de superioridade
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