arrogance
Example Sentences
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"I think it would be the height of arrogance for me to tell somebody else what to do," he said.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
"People rejected the self-satisfaction and arrogance of old parties and did not fall prey to lies and manipulation. I thank them for their trust," Radev said, in his victory speech.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
When governments allow themselves to be drawn into war by intolerance or the arrogance of power, they plant the seeds of resentment that yield more hatred and violence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
Noem was the public face of that disapproval, strutting forward with arrogance in the face of public censure, a veritable clown show of ineptitude.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026
The French have decided to ignore our self-proclaimed superiority, and this is translated as arrogance.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
Vocabulary lists containing arrogance
The Westing Game
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Dwight D. Eisenhower, "The Military-Industrial Complex" (1961)
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Thirteen Reasons Why
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