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
However, hubris began to set in, not least in the form of the four solo albums the band released simultaneously in September of 1978.
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
While an obvious take on the classic hubris narrative — the subtitle kinda gives the game away — Frankenstein also explores the nature of scientific ethics.
—Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025
Trump’s staff – surfing a wave of hubris from the past weekend – risk being a little at sea with Ukraine.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Maybe the Reds could dangle one of their pitchers in a trade, but getting strong starters to come to Cincinnati on their own volition is difficult enough that the idea that the Reds have too much starting pitching would be the height of hubris.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
While an obvious take on the classic hubris narrative — the subtitle kinda gives the game away — Frankenstein also explores the nature of scientific ethics.
—Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025
Trump’s staff – surfing a wave of hubris from the past weekend – risk being a little at sea with Ukraine.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Maybe the Reds could dangle one of their pitchers in a trade, but getting strong starters to come to Cincinnati on their own volition is difficult enough that the idea that the Reds have too much starting pitching would be the height of hubris.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hubris
Noun
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Further forward lies a galley, lobby, and an owner’s suite with an office, vanity, walk-in wardrobe, and en suite.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
4 Nov. 2025
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The camera then panned to her vanity to reveal a Sephora bag — teasing her new holiday brand deal — knocked over with some items missing.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
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This propensity for mental acrobatics, alongside his immense arrogance, was how Epstein rationalized his crimes to himself.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
25 Oct. 2025
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Using him comes across as arrogance.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
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That merely meant coach Brian Dutcher didn’t have to delicately parcel out playing time while massaging egos on his Mariana Trench-deep roster, and the bench shortened by circumstance delivered a 77-45 win powered by a pair of true freshmen and a typically frenetic defensive effort.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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With Venus in your career zone squaring Pluto in your sign, power struggles or clashes of ego could surface, especially if others project their expectations onto you.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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Quiroga Chaparro fled Colombia to escape persecution based on his sexuality after attending a gay pride event, his husband said.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Agnes was a passionate historian, who took great pride in preserving her family’s rich history.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Hubris.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hubris. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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