triumphalism
noun
tri·um·phal·ism
trī-ˈəm(p)-fə-ˌli-zəm 
: an attitude or feeling of victory or superiority: such as
a
: the attitude that one religious creed is superior to all others
b
: smug or boastful pride in the success or dominance of one's nation or ideology over others
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Moreover, a side-by-side comparison between past and present Superman franchise installments underscores what would appear to be a softening market for uniquely American superhero triumphalism.
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Chris Lee, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
One reason to avoid triumphalism is that the war’s effect is still not clear and could in the long run be the opposite of what Israel seeks.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 11 July 2025
The triumphalism in the White House is also unmistakable.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 22 June 2025
There is no overestimating the triumphalism in the Prime Minister’s circle.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 22 June 2025
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Chris Lee, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
One reason to avoid triumphalism is that the war’s effect is still not clear and could in the long run be the opposite of what Israel seeks.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 11 July 2025
The triumphalism in the White House is also unmistakable.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 22 June 2025
There is no overestimating the triumphalism in the Prime Minister’s circle.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 22 June 2025
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“Triumphalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triumphalism. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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