arrogance
Example Sentences
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Arrogance, greed and misjudgment were, and remain, enough to do the trick.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
“Greed in the sense of a lifestyle far beyond his means. Fraud in the means by which he achieved that lifestyle. Arrogance in continuing that lifestyle after he was confronted by law enforcement.”
From Seattle Times • Feb. 13, 2024
Arrogance and egos afflict both, although politicians don’t tend to act like jerks.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2024
“We need to be cautious and properly prepare our military. Arrogance kills,” Mr. Maxwell said.
From Washington Times • May 11, 2023
"Arrogance, some might call it. Arrogance and avarice and lust for power."
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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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