as in arrogance
an exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims
the imperiousness of that fashion designer irritates everyone around her
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Recent Examples of imperiousness
Love this imperiousness aimed at doctors from a hospital bed.
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Emma Specter, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2025
Emma Specter, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperiousness
Noun
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The doctor further explained that the traits of a narcissist encompass low empathy, arrogance, entitlement, grandiosity and pathological selfishness.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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They both, in a good way, reek of confidence – not arrogance but confidence.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There are those who once thought that the superiority of machines would cause a crisis for chess—and for humanity.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Piech wanted to show off the superiority of VW Group’s engineering.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Imperiousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperiousness. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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