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Arrogative vs. Abrogative — What's the Difference?

Arrogative vs. Abrogative — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Arrogative and Abrogative

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Arrogative

To take or claim for oneself without right; appropriate
"That's how my cousin came to don the hand-tailored suits and to arrogate to himself the glamorous responsibility for ushering to their tables big-name customers" (Philip Roth).

Abrogative

To abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
"Our existing Aboriginal and treaty rights were now part of the supreme law of the land, and could not be abrogated or denied by any government" (Matthew Coon Come).

Arrogative

To ascribe on behalf of another in an unwarranted manner
"The Platt Amendment of 1901 arrogated to the United States the right to intervene in Cuba in case of threats to its independence or American lives or property" (Walter McDougall).

Abrogative

Tending or designed to abrogate.
An abrogative law

Arrogative

Making undue claims and pretensions; prone to arrogance.
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Abrogative

Tending or designed to abrogate; as, an abrogative law.

Arrogative

Making undue claims and pretension; prone to arrogance.

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