as in superiority
an exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims
in his arrogance the president of the club made all the arrangements for the annual banquet without consulting the members
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Recent Examples of arrogance
Aerion Targaryen Aerion Targaryen (Finn Bennett), also known as Aerion Brightflame, is a volatile and cruel Targaryen prince infamous for his arrogance and violent behavior.
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Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
The production is confident beyond its years, while the lyrics betray the arrogance of youth—to take on the world, Cold Court must harness both.
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Hannah Jocelyn,
Pitchfork,
22 June 2026
Fox should lean toward the intelligent coverage from Lowe and Henry, bringing Zlatan and Lalas to their level, as opposed to highlighting the arrogance.
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Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
18 June 2026
Why does confidence read as passion for a white athlete, but as arrogance for a Black one?
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Brielle Miller,
Baltimore Sun,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for arrogance
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
The production is confident beyond its years, while the lyrics betray the arrogance of youth—to take on the world, Cold Court must harness both.
—
Hannah Jocelyn,
Pitchfork,
22 June 2026
Fox should lean toward the intelligent coverage from Lowe and Henry, bringing Zlatan and Lalas to their level, as opposed to highlighting the arrogance.
—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
18 June 2026
Why does confidence read as passion for a white athlete, but as arrogance for a Black one?
—
Brielle Miller,
Baltimore Sun,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for arrogance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrogance
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These early precedents in fictional brutality also weaken Thomson’s next point, about literature’s superiority.
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Part of the reason for this is the Dodgers have entered a boring-great stage of hegemony, in which their superiority over the rest of the league is so pronounced that there is little to discuss on a day-to-day basis.
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While the singer-songwriter has been vocal about her disdain for generative AI models, her latest argument against it comes after learning hundreds of her own songs have been used for training purposes.
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But many Cepeda voters are still grappling to understand the disdain towards Colombia’s left.
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Rendon’s attitude and performance became so disappointing that the Angels effectively told him to stay away in 2026 and restructured the final year of his contract.
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The fans got their wish after a roller coaster of emotions as Team USA, down a man for the final 36 minutes after a Folarin Balogun red card, showed grit, poise and never-say-die attitude to hang on for a 2-0 win to advance to the Round of 16.
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Pearl revels in wickedness, presenting a literary world in which a successful writer’s haughtiness is both encouraged and rewarded.
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Love this imperiousness aimed at doctors from a hospital bed.
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However, in the wrong hands, being silent can signal disdain and superciliousness.
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Impartial, fact-finding and without pretension, Burns turns his camera to our history in a sober-but-not-boring manner.
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To adore the literary greats but reject any modicum of pretension?
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Aggie is appalled at Nile’s presumptuousness, his entitlement.
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Optimistic Miami Dolphins fans — assuming there are any left right now; forgive the presumptuousness — could find a way to be (relatively) encouraged coming out of Thursday night’s game.
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“Arrogance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrogance. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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