as in superiority
an exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims
in his arrogance the president of the club made all the arrangements for the annual banquet without consulting the members
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Recent Examples of arrogance
On the dark side, however, Mercury in Leo can spark moments of arrogance and stubbornness.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 26 June 2025
Now, however, the residents of Denver get to pay an additional $300,000 over the life of the contract for the Denver City Council’s arrogance.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 19 May 2025
The lines between competitive stubbornness and plain old stubbornness, a healthy arrogance and prideful ignorance are pretty thin.
—Will Graves, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 June 2025
Individuals with big egos display excessive pride in their abilities and accomplishments, often leading to arrogance and overconfidence.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 26 June 2025
Now, however, the residents of Denver get to pay an additional $300,000 over the life of the contract for the Denver City Council’s arrogance.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 19 May 2025
The lines between competitive stubbornness and plain old stubbornness, a healthy arrogance and prideful ignorance are pretty thin.
—Will Graves, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 June 2025
Individuals with big egos display excessive pride in their abilities and accomplishments, often leading to arrogance and overconfidence.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrogance
Noun
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Being the world's most valuable company is not a sign of permanent superiority.—
Nur Hikmah Md Ali,
CNBC,
10 July 2025
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What To Know According to a French intelligence report shared with the Associated Press, Chinese diplomats worked to publicize the downing of Rafale jets during the conflict while promoting the superiority of Chinese fighter aircraft.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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Nearby residents include Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen, Dan Aykroyd, and John Kerry — as well as another Epstein associate, Alan Dershowitz, who has faced great disdain at the local library.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
16 July 2025
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Back in June, Offerman responded to conservative media figure Michael Flynn Jr., who used a gif of Ron throwing a computer in a dumpster in a Parks and Rec episode to symbolize his disdain for Pride Month.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Staley said Moore’s football chops, knowledge and coaching attitude come from his dad.—
Shaun Goodwin
July 25,
Idaho Statesman,
25 July 2025
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The reports are good: his attitude has been normal and his application during the pre-season conditioning tests has been of a high standard.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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Instead of Jimmy Kimmel, a memorable host in the recent past with a keen appreciation for puncturing pretensions, there is Conan O’Brien who, while familiar, remains an unknown quantity in how politically barbed his opening monologue might be.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2025
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Each installment was a chance for a new joke, a new observation—about fashion, dating, public restrooms, artistic pretensions, being mistaken for a man—in an era when popular depictions of lesbian experience were rare.—
Charlie Tyson,
New Yorker,
4 June 2025
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“Arrogance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrogance. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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