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
Amtrak’s blind arrogance has already caused the cancellation of 10% of the LIRR inbound a.m.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 5 May 2025
What’s the line between self-confidence and arrogance?
—Kendra MacDonald, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Rarely are signs of disrespect and arrogance brushed aside — especially if that player doesn’t possess elite skills, which most NFL talent evaluators agree, young Sanders does not.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
The Knicks have pulled it off by being resilient, near perfect in spurts and with the help of arrogance from the opponent.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 15 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for arrogance
New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 5 May 2025
What’s the line between self-confidence and arrogance?
—Kendra MacDonald, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Rarely are signs of disrespect and arrogance brushed aside — especially if that player doesn’t possess elite skills, which most NFL talent evaluators agree, young Sanders does not.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
The Knicks have pulled it off by being resilient, near perfect in spurts and with the help of arrogance from the opponent.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 15 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for arrogance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrogance
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The formal presentation took place in the same battle-scarred stadium, Berlin’s Olympiastadion, where Adolf Hitler watched Owens, the Black American athlete, win four gold medals in the 1936 Games, dealing a blow to Hitler’s notions of racial superiority.—
Ciarán Fahey,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
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Imagine a future Supreme Court case challenging church-state separation, with Christians vying against Christians for superiority.—
Emmett Coyne,
The Hill,
23 May 2025
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Young has never shied from making his disdain for Trump clear.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2025
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One of the unspoken pleasures of Drag Race is when Michelle gets her toes stepped on by a guest judge and/or can’t mask her disdain for them.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
16 May 2025
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Armed with such an attitude and unencumbered by expectation, Arsenal produced one of its great performances, Stina Blackstenius’ goal in the 74th minute proving the difference between the two teams.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
25 May 2025
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With devil-may-care attitude, Johnson found joy in every stanza, operating in total synergy with Angus Young.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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Nothing will knock the pretension out of you faster than having to go cover the sewage board hearing and having to type the school lunch menus.—
Samantha Dunn,
Oc Register,
11 Apr. 2025
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Boasting fresh sea air, healing waters and inspiring natural light, this area of the country offers a unique opportunity to experience luxury the Danish way: without pretension, surrounded by nature and the highest quality art, food and design.—
Lois Alter Mark,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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“Arrogance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrogance. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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