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
But nothing in his tenure captures all at once the sense of arrogance, tone-deafness to the concerns of Floridians and obsession with keeping secrets.
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Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2025
Manipulation Narcissists are more likely to engage in calculated manipulation and exploitation of others, whereas big egos might unintentionally alienate colleagues through their arrogance.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Putin’s arrogance in wanting total Ukrainian surrender could prove his downfall, if only Trump sticks to his position.
—Daniel Fried, Time, 15 July 2025
The arrogance wasn’t hers alone; many people have tried to assign the Tully monster a place in the tree of life since it was first discovered 70 years ago.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 8 July 2025
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Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2025
Manipulation Narcissists are more likely to engage in calculated manipulation and exploitation of others, whereas big egos might unintentionally alienate colleagues through their arrogance.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Putin’s arrogance in wanting total Ukrainian surrender could prove his downfall, if only Trump sticks to his position.
—Daniel Fried, Time, 15 July 2025
The arrogance wasn’t hers alone; many people have tried to assign the Tully monster a place in the tree of life since it was first discovered 70 years ago.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrogance
Noun
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His documentation has qualities of absurdism that effectively question human superiority.—
Jonathon Keats,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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These proud franchises are expected to head a two-team race for NFC East superiority.—
Geoffrey Knox,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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These sordid sagas are met with public disdain, even occasional outrage, but after a while, a certain numbness sets in.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
10 Aug. 2025
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The passionate Philadelphia fan said that she and other natives aren’t deterred by commenters who show their disdain for the city.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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During your interview process, assess candidates' attitudes toward AI tools and their experience solving problems with artificial intelligence.—
Anatolii Kasianov,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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This blasé attitude between the two teams has to change.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The dining room is filled with pretension that keeps the volume whisper-level quiet, but who needs to chat loudly when every bite screams.—
Rafael Peña,
Miami Herald,
23 July 2025
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Caminero’s 19th home run of the first round was the moment all my pretension was stripped away.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
15 July 2025
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“Arrogance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrogance. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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