英语词汇“arrogance”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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He was like a movie star at his high school reunion, muting his arrogance and trying to be a regular guy for old times' sake. He seemed to genuinely appreciate the honor.

Carlo Rotella, New York Times Sports Magazine, June 2008 This kind of official arrogance is not new, of course, although it is perhaps more common in dictatorships than in democracies.

Ian Buruma, New York Times Book Review, 17 Sept. 2006 Arrogance is, at once, what an athlete most needs and what fans least want to see.

Dan Le Batard, ESPN, 15 Mar. 2004 A British expat who could have stepped out of a Graham Greene plot, Twyman makes an improbable Jamaican hero. His self-assurance borders on arrogance, particularly when something is not done precisely the way he would do it himself.

Barry Estabrook, Gourmet, July 2003 Her arrogance has earned her a lot of enemies. We were shocked by the arrogance of his comments. See More

Recent Examples on the Web Perhaps most revealing is the corrosive consideration of living and working in a country that has shown such cold imperialistic arrogance toward his own.

David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 2022 Aside from inexcusable arrogance — overriding his baseball people to make one bad decision after another — Moreno treated his staffers like dirt and was a disgrace in the Latino community.

Bruce Jenkins, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Aug. 2022 China’s diplomatic arrogance has further agitated the Continent.

Tom Rogan, WSJ, 22 Aug. 2022 This last comment bears a trace of self-aware arrogance (all these others so blind to wonder!); the book feels least interesting when this particular strain of Ball’s personality comes to the fore.

Nathan Deuel, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2022 Now the focus in Wakanda is on female characters like Shuri (Letitia Wright) and Nakia (Lupita Nyong'o), who might react even more harshly to Namor's macho arrogance than T'Challa did.

Christian Holub, EW.com, 14 July 2022 Party insiders spoke of the campaign’s arrogance in gaining endorsements, warding off additional challenges and attempting to dictate a slate of candidates without internal debate.

Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2022 The supremely talented slugger rose to prominence with bat-flipping bravado that some saw as arrogance and others embraced as the face of a new generation in a staid game.

Bruce Orwall, WSJ, 14 Aug. 2022 Neither optimism nor courage will overcome arrogance and stupidity chasing wealth, armed only with a power point pitch.

Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 July 2022 See More

单词	arrogance
释义	arrogance noun ar·ro·gance ˈer-ə-gən(t)s ˈa-rə- : an attitude of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or in presumptuous claims or assumptions Synonyms assumption bumptiousness consequence haughtiness hauteur high horse huffiness imperiousness loftiness lordliness masterfulness peremptoriness pomposity pompousness presumptuousness pretense pretence pretension pretentiousness self-consequence self-importance superciliousness superiority toploftiness See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences He was like a movie star at his high school reunion, muting his arrogance and trying to be a regular guy for old times' sake. He seemed to genuinely appreciate the honor. Carlo Rotella, New York Times Sports Magazine, June 2008 This kind of official arrogance is not new, of course, although it is perhaps more common in dictatorships than in democracies. Ian Buruma, New York Times Book Review, 17 Sept. 2006 Arrogance is, at once, what an athlete most needs and what fans least want to see. Dan Le Batard, ESPN, 15 Mar. 2004 A British expat who could have stepped out of a Graham Greene plot, Twyman makes an improbable Jamaican hero. His self-assurance borders on arrogance, particularly when something is not done precisely the way he would do it himself. Barry Estabrook, Gourmet, July 2003 Her arrogance has earned her a lot of enemies. We were shocked by the arrogance of his comments. See More Recent Examples on the Web Perhaps most revealing is the corrosive consideration of living and working in a country that has shown such cold imperialistic arrogance toward his own. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 2022 Aside from inexcusable arrogance — overriding his baseball people to make one bad decision after another — Moreno treated his staffers like dirt and was a disgrace in the Latino community. Bruce Jenkins, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Aug. 2022 China’s diplomatic arrogance has further agitated the Continent. Tom Rogan, WSJ, 22 Aug. 2022 This last comment bears a trace of self-aware arrogance (all these others so blind to wonder!); the book feels least interesting when this particular strain of Ball’s personality comes to the fore. Nathan Deuel, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2022 Now the focus in Wakanda is on female characters like Shuri (Letitia Wright) and Nakia (Lupita Nyong'o), who might react even more harshly to Namor's macho arrogance than T'Challa did. Christian Holub, EW.com, 14 July 2022 Party insiders spoke of the campaign’s arrogance in gaining endorsements, warding off additional challenges and attempting to dictate a slate of candidates without internal debate. Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2022 The supremely talented slugger rose to prominence with bat-flipping bravado that some saw as arrogance and others embraced as the face of a new generation in a staid game. Bruce Orwall, WSJ, 14 Aug. 2022 Neither optimism nor courage will overcome arrogance and stupidity chasing wealth, armed only with a power point pitch. Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English arrogaunce, errogaunce, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French arrogance, arrogaunce, borrowed from Latin arrogantia, noun derivative of arrogant-, arrogans "insolent, overbearing, arrogant" First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition arrogance noun ar·ro·gance ˈer-ə-gəns : a person's sense of his or her own importance that shows itself in a proud and insulting way arrogance noun as in superiority an exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims in his arrogance the president of the club made all the arrangements for the annual banquet without consulting the members Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance superiority disdain attitude haughtiness imperiousness superciliousness presumptuousness pomposity pretension pompousness hauteur pretense pridefulness assumption loftiness lordliness peremptoriness consequence masterfulness pretentiousness huffiness vanity dominance bumptiousness pride self-importance condescension high horse pretence snobbishness bossiness snobbery boastfulness bravado self-consequence smugness snootiness toploftiness scorn high-handedness cockiness snobbism impudence egotism swagger triumphalism vainglory egoism cheekiness inflation authoritativeness brag impertinence braggadocio complacence sauciness side conceit bombast chest-thumping self-centeredness self-assertion self-conceit strut bowwow self-complacency self-satisfaction self-opinion cheek vaingloriousness swelled head superiority complex self-contentment self-content self-assumption self-partiality Antonyms & Near Antonyms humility modesty unpretentiousness bashfulness shyness timidity diffidence demureness timidness passivity meekness submissiveness passiveness unassumingness lowliness retiringness reservedness self-doubt self-distrust quietness reserve mousiness See More
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