The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word UPPITY
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result UPPITY
- Arrogant yuppy regularly lacking compassion
- Shame on you, seizing power — it's arrogant
- What’s wrong with feeling arrogant?
- Showing pretentiousness at university? Shame!
- Cheeky at university — shame
- Become more compassionate, perhaps, or arrogant
- Winning sympathy, becomes arrogant
- Cheerful: shame supercilious
- Become more sympathetic, maybe, or arrogant
- Arrogant, having been promoted, a matter for regret
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The straight part
We know that "arrogant" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case arrogant = uppity.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does UPPITY mean?
UPPITY adjective- Presumptuous, above oneself, self-important; arrogant, snobbish, haughty.
- Exceeding one's station or position, assuming prerogatives to which one is not entitled.