as in arrogant
having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude a boss so high-and-mighty that no one could reason with him about anything

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Recent Examples of high-and-mighty Lots of high-and-mighty people populate Tyrrell’s recollections. John Fund, National Review, 26 Nov. 2023
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arrogant
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  • For example, when a man in his sixties talks about the same thing, he’s seen as calm and logical, but when a woman in her twenties talks about it, she’s seen as arrogant or trying to act mature.
    Billboard Japan, Billboard, 15 May 2025
  • By losing some of its arrogant charm, Doom has also lost the means to back it up.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025

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“High-and-mighty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-and-mighty. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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