swellheadedness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swellheadedness
Noun
  • Each of the bedrooms has a corresponding en suite that features beadboard walls, an oak vanity with rope detailing, and a stone countertop that extends upwards to wrap around the mirrors.
    Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Residential wet rooms can be just one feature in an expensive, spa-like primary bathroom decked out with a sauna, toilet, vanity and a mini cold-plunge pool.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • The distinction there isn’t about ego but whether Musk’s wrecking ball can continue swinging unabated.
    Philip Elliott, TIME, 19 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • But there is certainly a sense of pride attached to his defense.
    Shane Young, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Women of the Year Merch 2025 Celebrate Women's History month with pride and style.
    KiMi Robinson, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Payton approached the quarterback vacancy with arrogance.
    Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2025
  • 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
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“Swellheadedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swellheadedness. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.

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