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
In Greek tragedy, hubris — overconfidence or arrogance — leads otherwise capable leaders to their downfall.
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Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
Mitchell prides himself on being a no-nonsense, no-bulls*** kind of man, but his attitude can sometimes come across as arrogance.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
These traits do not always show up as arrogance.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
There are no traces of guile, cynicism, arrogance or duplicity.
—John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
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Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
Mitchell prides himself on being a no-nonsense, no-bulls*** kind of man, but his attitude can sometimes come across as arrogance.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
These traits do not always show up as arrogance.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
There are no traces of guile, cynicism, arrogance or duplicity.
—John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for arrogance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrogance
Noun
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With over 600 DEXs now operating according to Grvt’s estimates, pure technological superiority or lower fees no longer guarantee success.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Not to mention the moral superiority gap it’s widened in conversations between the thin and the not thin enough.—
Allison Lax,
Glamour,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While on the show, Cuban had a reputation for being tough but fair, with a disdain for scammers and a soft spot for young entrepreneurs.—
Emy LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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His open disdain for capitalism is fundamentally at odds with the very DNA of New York — the beating heart of American capitalism.—
John Foley,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The policies largely have support from the public, reflecting a major shift in the attitude of Florida residents and their priorities in recent years.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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As of right now, Järnkrok’s efforts will be aided by his attitude.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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However, in the wrong hands, being silent can signal disdain and superciliousness.—
Matteo Atti,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There's no pretension here: San Pancho's beach is dotted with boutique hotels and homes for rent and an array of restaurants, mostly of the no-frills and unassuming variety.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Chicago Athletic Association offers an elevated members club experience without the steely pretension.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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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.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Arrogance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrogance. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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