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arrogance

[ar-uh-guhns] / ˈær ə gəns /


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I’m often amazed by the arrogance that scientists, politicians and others display when using the term “settled science.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Bereaved and harmed mothers have blamed missed chances, "arrogance" among some senior doctors and a "defensive culture".

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

On the issue of whether Germany should also address human rights concerns in the region, Lenz said that any overt displays of "moral arrogance" would be "rather counterproductive".

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

That gossip set the tone for the story of Hollywood: adventure, pathos, arrogance, comedy and a dramatic twist ending.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2026

And what I initially took to be arrogance was looking more and more like exuberance.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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