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
The Iranians approached the diplomacy with arrogance, which – with absolute hubris.
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CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
Sediment bathtub rings lining the walls remind us of wetter times and our hubris.
—Pete McBride, Time, 27 Feb. 2026
Huang’s comments may one day be remembered as the peak of the AI bubble—the classic moment that occurs in every bubble when hubris and self-delusion overtake common sense.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
An artist couldn’t have dreamed up a better monument to the hubris of overheated development in a city where so many remain unhoused.
—Sharon Mizota, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
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CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
Sediment bathtub rings lining the walls remind us of wetter times and our hubris.
—Pete McBride, Time, 27 Feb. 2026
Huang’s comments may one day be remembered as the peak of the AI bubble—the classic moment that occurs in every bubble when hubris and self-delusion overtake common sense.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
An artist couldn’t have dreamed up a better monument to the hubris of overheated development in a city where so many remain unhoused.
—Sharon Mizota, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hubris
Noun
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Open the door to the Chamber, and you're faced with a sink, a vanity, two wardrobes, and two frosted-glass doors, behind which are a shower and a toilet.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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But gone are the days when an effective routine also meant a cluttered bathroom vanity full of products—instead of needing multiple serums, sunscreens, and moisturizers to target different results, the latest products combine SPF and anti-aging effects all in one.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Too few compliments make kids feel slighted, while too many can inspire arrogance.—
Wayne Parker,
Parents,
8 Mar. 2026
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Adam McKay’s toxically smug dissection of Dick Cheney fails to take the full measure of this monstrous vice-president, but even so, Bale taps into something elemental about the man’s arrogance and domineering personality.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Almost instantly, their approaches clash, egos collide, and sparks fly like Westside has never seen.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2026
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The 2026 Aston Martin Vanquish Volante attracts attention, important for supercar buyers’ egos.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Country pride, seeding for the rest of the tournament and Olympic implications (the top two teams in the tournament from the Americas outside of the United States automatically qualify for the 2028 Summer Games) were on the line.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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Helen Arevalo, one of the guides on the boat who is herself a ribereño and grew up in a tiny jungle village called Nueva Esperanza or New Hope, spoke with pride of being one of the only women guides in the region.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Hubris.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hubris. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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