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
Individuals with big egos display excessive pride in their abilities and accomplishments, often leading to arrogance and overconfidence.
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Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
As for the men, Carell, Schwartzman, Smith and Youssef are very good at conveying delusional arrogance.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
Perhaps it’s born of the arrogance of power, but they nevertheless continually get outsmarted on one of the few issues where the GOP can make headway.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 1 June 2025
In Roman Catholic traditions, some theologians consider pride — or the idea of unchecked self-importance or arrogance — the original and most serious sin.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for arrogance
Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
As for the men, Carell, Schwartzman, Smith and Youssef are very good at conveying delusional arrogance.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
Perhaps it’s born of the arrogance of power, but they nevertheless continually get outsmarted on one of the few issues where the GOP can make headway.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 1 June 2025
In Roman Catholic traditions, some theologians consider pride — or the idea of unchecked self-importance or arrogance — the original and most serious sin.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for arrogance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrogance
Noun
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Yet as more data has emerged demonstrating the safety or even superiority of AI for some tasks, those views are likely changing.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Red Bull enjoyed a period of superiority since the inception of the current ground effect era in 2022, thanks to the aerodynamic expertise of the team's former chief technical officer, Adrian Newey.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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In speeches and interviews as health secretary, Kennedy has made clear his disdain for mainstream autism research, brushing aside the insights gained for this tremendously complex condition through years of research.—
Caren Zucker,
The Atlantic,
6 July 2025
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Mason's family murmured their disdain from the back of the courtroom while Broadwell addressed her.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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This shift in the cat's demeanor resonated with viewers who recognized the familiar orange cat attitude.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Perhaps the attitude is that, as the tech sector caused the problem and is profiting from it, the tech sector should sort it out.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Each installment was a chance for a new joke, a new observation—about fashion, dating, public restrooms, artistic pretensions, being mistaken for a man—in an era when popular depictions of lesbian experience were rare.—
Charlie Tyson,
New Yorker,
4 June 2025
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Her generation had its pretensions, however rough the family seems now.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
21 May 2025
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“Arrogance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrogance. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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