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arrogance

[ar-uh-guhns] / ˈær ə gəns /


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Whether this is intentional behavior born of the arrogance of power or a symptom of a deteriorating mental state is somewhat beside the point.

From Salon • May 26, 2026

The smugness, arrogance and hubris in this city is so thick you could cut it with a knife.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

"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

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

My potential for arrogance made a sneak attack on me.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam




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