Arrogated: meaning, definitions and examples
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arrogated
[ ˈar-ə-ˌɡāt ]
take without justification
To arrogate means to take or claim something for oneself without justification or right. It often implies an unwarranted assumption of power or authority.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The manager arrogated the credit for the team's success.
- She arrogated the role of leader despite not being elected.
- The corporation arrogated powers that were not legally granted to it.
Translations
Translations of the word "arrogated" in other languages:
🇵🇹 apropriado
🇮🇳 अधिग्रहण किया गया
🇩🇪 angemaßt
🇮🇩 mengklaim
🇺🇦 привласнений
🇵🇱 przywłaszczony
🇯🇵 横取りされた
🇫🇷 usurpé
🇪🇸 usurpado
🇹🇷 zorlama
🇰🇷 횡령된
🇸🇦 مستولى عليه
🇨🇿 přivlastněný
🇸🇰 priveľký
🇨🇳 霸占的
🇸🇮 pridobljen
🇮🇸 eignað
🇰🇿 билікке алынған
🇬🇪 მოწვდილი
🇦🇿 mənimsənilmiş
🇲🇽 usurpado
Etymology
The word 'arrogate' is derived from the Latin 'arrogare,' meaning 'to claim for oneself.' This Latin term combines the prefix 'ad-' meaning 'to' and 'rogare' meaning 'to ask or propose.' The transition into English occurred in the late 1500s. Over time, 'arrogate' developed a more specific meaning associated with asserting rights or authority unjustly. Its usage has often been linked to political contexts, where individuals or groups claim powers or privileges that are not rightfully theirs. This reflects a broader theme in language where terms evolve alongside societal concepts of power, ownership, and entitlement.