arrogance

Example Sentences

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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 perception is that coaches feel a kind of arrogance from referees," Hagege added.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 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

The arrogance had always been there, but formerly it had come out in pride in his work—not in the way he wore his hat and walked.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes