as in vanity
formal + literary
an excessive or foolish amount of belief in oneself or one's own abilities
His failure was brought on by his hubris.
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Recent Examples of hubris
Texas fascinates with its famous hubris, its huge distances, its undeniable vigor, its wealth, and its sense of always being on some kind of cutting-edge.
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Llewellyn King, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Sisyphus had tried to outsmart the Greeks’ rules of the game, and he was punished for his hubris.
—Hazlitt, 3 Dec. 2024
There isn’t a politician or entertainer on the planet who can match the hubris and delusion of an outgoing president with nothing to lose.
—Nicole Russell, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
The level of hubris that overtook Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and her first-line officials could partially explain the pervasiveness of explicit corruption all the way to the upper echelons of government.
—Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Llewellyn King, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Sisyphus had tried to outsmart the Greeks’ rules of the game, and he was punished for his hubris.
—Hazlitt, 3 Dec. 2024
There isn’t a politician or entertainer on the planet who can match the hubris and delusion of an outgoing president with nothing to lose.
—Nicole Russell, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
The level of hubris that overtook Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and her first-line officials could partially explain the pervasiveness of explicit corruption all the way to the upper echelons of government.
—Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hubris
Noun
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Soapstone tops the bespoke vanity with hardware from Rejuvenation.—
Elizabeth Fazzare,
Architectural Digest,
17 Feb. 2025
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Daniel Petroni Photography The primary suite bathroom features twin vanities, side-by-side showers encased in a glass cube and a black bathtub under a crystal chandelier at its center.—
Ray Parisi,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Payton approached the quarterback vacancy with arrogance.—
Troy Renck,
The Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2025
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How narcissism and exclusion fuel one another Narcissists often display disruptive behaviors in social settings, such as aggression or arrogance, that increase the likelihood of others distancing themselves over time.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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After surviving the Holocaust, a Hungarian Jewish architect (Adrien Brody) comes to the USA to build a life for his family while weathering his own considerable ego and vices.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Our unconscious ego thinks fast and moves fast, which creates over-control, lack of trust and analysis paralysis.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But there is certainly a sense of pride attached to his defense.—
Shane Young,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Women of the Year Merch 2025 Celebrate Women's History month with pride and style.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Hubris.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hubris. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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