self-conceit

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Recent Examples of self-conceit The original 1877 building has grown not just to house the museum’s burgeoning collections and encompass its expanding role as an educator, entertainer and research institution, but to project an evolving sense of science’s self-conceit. Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 4 May 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-conceit
Noun
  • Shrugging off physical vanity and even declining to correct strangers on their nonbinary pronouns, Gibson retreats from identity in the face of an all-consuming and transformative illness.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2025
  • Whether the room is used for overlapping daily routines or as a space to rest and relax, popular features include separate vanities, dual sinks, and showers with multiple showerheads and plenty of space for two people.
    Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Over the past fifty years, the job of Lorne Michaels, the show’s creator, has been to make the stars look good, and to corral the egos and talents on his staff in order to get the program on the air, live.
    Susan Morrison, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Meghan McCain slams Meghan Markle's new 'out of touch' TV show: 'Do something to help people instead of your ego' Production delays in an industry still recovering from the 2023 SAG-WGA strikes are only the tip of the iceberg.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 13 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Individuals can take pride in smaller achievements, knowing that their contribution is bringing us closer to the end goal.
    Farzana Abdulhusein, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
  • The claim sparked backlash from officials and social media users in across the country, with many asserting that Rutherford's groundbreaking work is a source of national pride.
    Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Trump’s Comments About The Panama Canal Trump remarked that the United States should regain control of the Panama Canal, a statement that evoked arrogance and colonialism in the past.
    Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
  • The historical 'attitude' (arrogance) in his acting has fueled MAGA, and his endorsements of Trump are undeniably overbearing and irrational.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025

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“Self-conceit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-conceit. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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