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 Polis’ case, so does arrogance.
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Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
But their vapor trail of success reeks of arrogance and entitlement.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 19 May 2026
Think about the arrogance behind that.
—Jovani Patterson, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2026
In the book, Caputo’s initial pride and arrogance soon give way to a more contemplative spirit, followed by degeneration.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
But their vapor trail of success reeks of arrogance and entitlement.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 19 May 2026
Think about the arrogance behind that.
—Jovani Patterson, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2026
In the book, Caputo’s initial pride and arrogance soon give way to a more contemplative spirit, followed by degeneration.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrogance
Noun
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Ryan Tintner, vice president and general manager of Northrop Grumman’s space superiority systems division, said the company is combining advanced missile defense technologies with commercial-sector partnerships to support Golden Dome priorities.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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The threshold for superiority has shape-shifted throughout NBA history.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
Noun
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One fundamental issue is extreme tribalism’s destructive momentum toward distrust and disdain of others.—
Steven D. Reske,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Anfield did not turn its back in disdain, however, as Clough would have.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
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Although service is not quite polished, the happy-go-lucky Dutch-Caribbean staff are refreshingly devoid of attitude.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The show has always affected a devil-may-care attitude, but in previous seasons, less-wearying — not to say light or uplifting — moments came up as a result of the chemistry between the young ensemble.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Pearl revels in wickedness, presenting a literary world in which a successful writer’s haughtiness is both encouraged and rewarded.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
15 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Love this imperiousness aimed at doctors from a hospital bed.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
21 Nov. 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
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Adley and his team make great tasting plates first and foremost, but some of the items, like the unmissable chicken wings stuffed with boudin blanc and romesco, act as a cheeky affront to haute cuisine’s pretensions and conventions.—
Colin Wrenn,
Denver Post,
3 June 2026
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Kids While the lobster is plentiful and the Champagne flows, the St Regis artfully avoids any pretension.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Aggie is appalled at Nile’s presumptuousness, his entitlement.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
6 Dec. 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 5 Jun. 2026.
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