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arrogance

[ar-uh-guhns] / ˈær ə gəns /


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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

During the talk, Yassmin Abdel-Magied, a Sudanese Australian writer, walked out in disgust, later calling it “a poisoned package wrapped up in arrogance and delivered with condescension.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 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 with it just the proper mixture of arrogance and down-to-earth humility to satisfy all.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison




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