arrogant
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In fact, it’s so in love with its flawed protagonist that it can’t see he’s the least compelling character in the movie, an ambitious, arrogant, grasping, unscrupulous man we’ve met countless times before.
From Los Angeles Times โ Sep. 5, 2026
Although he was revered by his men, former Yugoslav army spokesman Ljubodrag Stojadinovic once described him as "narcissistic, conceited, vain and arrogant".
From Barron's โ Aug. 27, 2026
I would admit that having money tends to make you a big know-it-all or arrogant.
From The Wall Street Journal โ Aug. 6, 2026
"He's not arrogant, he's just got the confidence that sets top players apart."
From BBC โ Jul. 15, 2026
All three of them looked more pleased with themselves, more arrogant and more menacing, than Harry had ever seen them.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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