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 That sweet spot between professionalism, entertainment and high-and-mighty disapproval? Phil Hay, New York Times, 19 June 2025 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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  • As the day goes on, Jim goes from a caricature of an arrogant male director to an oddly compelling picture of a pathetic man, moved by spite toward his ex-wife, Anita.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 July 2025
  • Actor Tyler Hilton played Chris Keller, a charming but arrogant musician, on four seasons of the teen soap.
    Bryan West, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025

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“High-and-mighty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-and-mighty. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

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