8
bigheaded(adjective, haughty, conceited, egotistic)
8
discourteous(adjective, characteristic, arrogance, insolent, discourteous)
8
flip(adjective, characteristic, arrogance, aplomb)
8
flippant(adjective, characteristic, arrogance, aplomb)
8
fresh(adjective, characteristic, arrogance, aplomb)
8
hard(adjective, characteristic, scorn, unfeeling, unsympathetic)
8
overconfident(adjective, haughty, conceited, egotistic)
7
high and mighty(expression, adjective, aloof, pretentious, arrogant)
7
irreverent(adjective, hard, rude, unfeeling, disrespect)
7
authoritarian
7
brassy(adjective, characteristic, arrogance, aplomb)
7
derogatory
7
lofty
7
patronizing(adjective, disrespect)
7
sassy(adjective, characteristic, arrogance, aplomb)
7
scoffing(adjective, person, sharp, attitude, disdainful)
7
scurrilous(adjective, mean, sharp, disrespect, disdainful)
7
smart-alecky(adjective, characteristic, mean, sharp, rude)
6
belittling
6
hard-nosed(adjective, characteristic, hard, scorn, unfeeling)
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