as in arrogance
an exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims
the imperiousness of that fashion designer irritates everyone around her
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Recent Examples of imperiousness
Love this imperiousness aimed at doctors from a hospital bed.
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Emma Specter, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2025
Emma Specter, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperiousness
Noun
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That confidence isn’t arrogance.—
Datwon Thomas,
VIBE.com,
6 June 2026
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As the subtitle promises, their answers are shared with all the vulgarity, pettiness, and arrogance intact.—
Juliet Izon,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
Noun
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The successful test not only demonstrates the maturity of the MICA NG program but also highlights France’s commitment to maintaining technological superiority in the rapidly evolving domain of aerial warfare.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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The threshold for superiority has shape-shifted throughout NBA history.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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“Imperiousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperiousness. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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