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having an excessive sense of superiority
- They bore their religion arrogantly.31-32 — Chapters 31-32 (39% in)
- He was regarded by boys and masters with a vague dislike, and it was from arrogance that Philip now sought his society.19-20 — Chapters 19-20 (34% in)
- The sky had an arrogant blue which goaded the nerves like a spur.23-24 — Chapters 23-24 (43% in)
- He was impressed by Philip's assurance, and accepted meekly Philip's implied suggestion that the painter's arrogant claim to be the sole possible judge of painting has anything but its impertinence to recommend it.47-48 — Chapters 47-48 (10% in)
There are no more uses of "arrogant" in Of Human Bondage.
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