1 She has an authoritative manner that at times is almost arrogant. 2  I watched the interview and thought he seemed quite arrogant. 3  He manages to exude confidence without being arrogant.  Like a lot of hospital consultants, he terrifies his patients with his arrogant manner.
Russian name. In Russian, the name Vadim means-a powerful ruler.The name Vadim originated as an Russian name. The name Vadim is most often used as a boy name or male name.
Potemkin received his first name in honour of his father's cousin Grigory Matveevich Kizlovsky, a civil servant who became his godfather. It has been suggested that Kizlovsky fathered Potemkin, who became the centre of attention, heir to the village and the only son among six children.