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Noun
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While their energies differ, nearly all of them share the same basic drives (money, power, status) and the same fundamental flaws (greed, arrogance, selfishness).—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026 -
Their defensive style can look like arrogance or hostility.—
Paul Sanchez Ruiz,
The Conversation,
6 Apr. 2026
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Love this imperiousness aimed at doctors from a hospital bed.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
21 Nov. 2025
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Pay the bills As reported by the Sentinel’s Ryan Gillespie, the high-handedness came to a head last week.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 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
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Mitchell said the Cavs’ offense has changed, a little, to incorporate Harden’s isolation dominance, but also said Harden has fit into their original schemes.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Pebblebrook coach George Washington was a front-row witness to Landrew’s dominance in the 2026 state championship.—
Jack Leo,
AJC.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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There is no hint of condescension in her writing, which is part of its difficulty and its power.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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There is no hint of condescension in her writing, which is part of its difficulty and its power.—
Kristen Roupenian,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Often, though, the band drops the hauteur to reveal a surprising kind of kookiness.—
Jesse Dorris,
Pitchfork,
2 Apr. 2026
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Ted is a cartoon creep with an Oxbridge hauteur, but Theo’s shortcomings may be too subtly rendered for a play that cries out for more definition.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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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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“Bossiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bossiness. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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