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
Recommended Compassion At Israeli protest for hostage release, Gaza’s children are in spotlight now, too
But that has often come with some measure of arrogance.
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Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 5 May 2025
The arrogance of economics and its myriad equations, charts and numbers is astounding.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Others were negative traits to avoid, like irritability, arrogance, and combativeness.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Apr. 2025
Solskjaer felt that overconfidence bordering on arrogance might be PSG’s Achilles’ heel.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
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Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 5 May 2025
The arrogance of economics and its myriad equations, charts and numbers is astounding.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Others were negative traits to avoid, like irritability, arrogance, and combativeness.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Apr. 2025
Solskjaer felt that overconfidence bordering on arrogance might be PSG’s Achilles’ heel.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrogance
Noun
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During an interview with Josh Martinez of Z100 on Superstar Crossover, Ospreay stated AEW's superiority in the current wrestling landscape.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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And they’ve been romanticized for nearly as long by foreign travelers who see an espresso bar and long counter full of hot foods, panini, and piles of prosciutto as a sign of culinary superiority.—
Lindsey Tramuta,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 May 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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If cinema is going to survive, per McQuarrie, the players and studios involved have to prop each other rather than taking an attitude of crushing each other.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
14 May 2025
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However, the need to keep secrets that confer a competitive advantage could affect decisions and attitudes about exactly how transparent AI should be.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
14 May 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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The man who once mocked piety had become a moral touchstone; the scold of American pretensions now dined with tycoons.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Arrogance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrogance. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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