Sentence examples for theoretical arrogance from inspiring English sources

Focussing on several of the estimated million-plus memos that Rumsfeld wrote in his five decades of public service, Morris captures the politician's obsession with words and their definitions — and, in the process, teases out the theoretical arrogance that marked Rumsfeld's career.

Democracy, in the economic and political spheres, is not just a theoretical good; checks and balances and laws that are fairly enforced have the effect of preventing the arrogance and error of absolute power.

The arrogance.

What arrogance.

Yes, arrogance.

Inveterately theoretical.

Etonian arrogance?

Only theoretical?

"Their arrogance is gone.

(Critics call it arrogance).

"The problem is arrogance".