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.
  • 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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