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
With the arrogance of privilege, the teens slip out onto the streets, and Kyle is kidnapped.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2025
While Dorothy is flattered by the attention from a successful writer, her roommates, Blanche Devereaux (Rue McLanahan) and Rose Nylund (Betty White), are turned off by Barbara's arrogance and superficiality.
—Jeremy Helligar, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
There’s a certain kind of arrogance that doesn’t yell or pound its chest.
—Stephanie Dillon, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
On the far other end of the likability spectrum, Blenkin is marvelously repulsive as Boy Kavalier, whose arrogance might be more toxic even than xenomorph blood.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2025
While Dorothy is flattered by the attention from a successful writer, her roommates, Blanche Devereaux (Rue McLanahan) and Rose Nylund (Betty White), are turned off by Barbara's arrogance and superficiality.
—Jeremy Helligar, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
There’s a certain kind of arrogance that doesn’t yell or pound its chest.
—Stephanie Dillon, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
On the far other end of the likability spectrum, Blenkin is marvelously repulsive as Boy Kavalier, whose arrogance might be more toxic even than xenomorph blood.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrogance
Noun
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Early birds have long basked in the glory of health superiority, sometimes even tinged with a hit of moral righteousness.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
4 Sep. 2025
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For DeMuth, the goal is not only technical superiority but national strategic advantage.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Rollins challenged the Brooks Family to a match at Wrestlepalooza, much to Becky’s disdain.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Trump’s disdain for foreign-policy precedent and erratic flip-flops will continue to open opportunities for Xi and Putin to expand their global influence at Washington’s expense.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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This yuckster attitude was apparently contagious, because Gray herself got in on the act on a day in which she was scheduled to kiss the young hunk Christopher Atkins, who had a recurring role for one season as a camp counselor.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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His hands-on approach and demanding attitude combines with high popularity.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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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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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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Such pretensions on the part of the mega-rich aren’t new; Lowell reminds us of that.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Arrogance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrogance. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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