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.
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John Fund, National Review, 26 Nov. 2023
John Fund, National Review, 26 Nov. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-and-mighty
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That doesn’t portray a hero, but rather someone so arrogant as to invent his own law and appoint himself its executioner.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2025
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Fed Up in Illinois Dear Fed Up: Is Edie mean, arrogant, disobedient and rude in the presence of her parents, or has she been invited to spend time with your girls separately?—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2025
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“High-and-mighty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-and-mighty. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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