How to Use arrogance in a Sentence
arrogance
noun- We were shocked by the arrogance of his comments.
- Her arrogance has earned her a lot of enemies.
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The theme, about the arrogance of tech, is abundantly clear.
— Hank Stuever, Washington Post, 4 Mar. 2020 -
Many stories of arrogance are related to this pandemic.
— Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 19 Mar. 2020 -
That also explains why Riep, without a shred of arrogance, did not express surprise about the quality of his performance.
— Nathan Baird, cleveland, 5 Dec. 2019 -
Bridich reflexively responds to any challenge to his authority with a mix that’s one part arrogance and two parts condescension.
— Mark Kiszla, The Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2020 -
His behavior, words, and arrogance, along with thousands of lies and false accusations, irredeemably stain his existence.
— Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 8 Dec. 2019 -
The mish-mash of everyman cheerleading, mawkish camaraderie, and insider smirking epitomized the arrogance of a pop star stepping out of her lane.
— Armond White, National Review, 27 Jan. 2020 -
The Celtics got humiliated Tuesday because of their arrogance.
— Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Mar. 2020 -
President Macron’s perceived arrogance and lack of experience has only added to public suspicion of a hidden agenda.
— Sylvain Cypel, The New York Review of Books, 17 Jan. 2020 -
The arrogance of Grant’s response played a role in the tone of the debate.
— David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News, 26 July 2021 -
There was good and bad, arrogance and greed, on both sides.
— Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 Dec. 2022 -
That’s the kind of arrogance that can hurt Dallas at some point.
— Dallas News, 28 Sep. 2021 -
In the end, Watt was undone by the arrogance of the true believer.
— Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2023 -
But that was almost 40 years ago and arrogance seems to be back.
— David Morse, New York Daily News, 14 July 2024 -
Leaders' arrogance and envy doomed the Pac-12 What's changed the most?
— Brent Schrotenboer, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2023 -
In our house, there was great disdain for wealth and arrogance.
— Marc Myers, WSJ, 6 Oct. 2020 -
Zeffirelli has both the arrogance and charm of youth, and persuades an army of young people to join him.
— Douglas Greenwoo, Vogue, 13 July 2021 -
Talk to him and point out how his arrogance will only hurt himself and others in the long run.
— Annie Lane, cleveland, 24 July 2022 -
All this on top of the serious and reckless arrogance that could have harmed your dog.
— Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2023 -
Her voice is strong but it is buoyed by resolve, not arrogance.
— Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 2021 -
That source also said that there was some arrogance at play.
— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2024 -
But there’s no way of getting around it: The arrogance is both earned and appealing.
— Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 15 Dec. 2022 -
And, like it or not, UF is the flagship university in this state with the most fans, the most money and, of course, the most arrogance.
— Mike Bianchi, orlandosentinel.com, 17 July 2021 -
But this place has a way of humbling those who approach it with such arrogance.
— Paul Newberry, Star Tribune, 6 Apr. 2021 -
So who has the vision, the resources and maybe the arrogance to want to be our scientific God?
— Scott Galloway For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN, 12 Apr. 2022 -
The arrogance of one sister is completely over the top and the hurt and betrayal of the other is far too deep.
— Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 25 Feb. 2023 -
The worlds of science and public health can no longer afford this arrogance.
— Muhammad Ali Pate and Michelle A. Williams, STAT, 9 May 2022 -
On the dark side, the strength behind Leo’s sense of self can lead to arrogance and a need for constant validation.
— Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 25 July 2024 -
But Bruen is also a showcase of the Roberts Court’s arrogance and incompetence.
— Ian Millhiser, Vox, 15 Aug. 2024
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