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 film was billed to me as an attempt to capture the real power and bumbling hubris of a bunch of arrogant and wealthy men (played by Steve Carell, Cory Michael Smith, Jason Schwartzman, and Ramy Youssef) who try to rewire the world and find themselves in way over their heads.
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 30 May 2025
Since the implosion, the sub’s fate has been held up by some as an example of the dangers of hubris and greed.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
Free agency, the NFL Draft, big-time contract extensions — all were efforts in brinksmanship, brought on by a mix of hubris and exhaustion from three straight NFC Championship Games and a Super Bowl appearance.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 20 May 2025
After hubris comes nemesis, and after the frenzied excesses of the woke revolution came Donald Trump.
—Rich Lowry, National Review, 28 May 2025
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 30 May 2025
Since the implosion, the sub’s fate has been held up by some as an example of the dangers of hubris and greed.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
Free agency, the NFL Draft, big-time contract extensions — all were efforts in brinksmanship, brought on by a mix of hubris and exhaustion from three straight NFC Championship Games and a Super Bowl appearance.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 20 May 2025
After hubris comes nemesis, and after the frenzied excesses of the woke revolution came Donald Trump.
—Rich Lowry, National Review, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hubris
Noun
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Lean a framed print against the wall in the center of a wide vanity or on a shelf above the toilet.—
Dina Cheney,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2025
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The Eden's bathroom is placed on the opposite side of the home to the entrance and has a toilet, a vanity sink, and a walk-in shower, plus a little more storage space.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 June 2025
Noun
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This silliness, the silliness of his arrogance, was actually funny to me.—
Ottessa Moshfegh,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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On the dark side, however, Mercury in Leo can spark moments of arrogance and stubbornness.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Our state and federal politicians must insist on order and basic due process in ICE’s performance of its duties, not the chaos and confusion inherent in playing up to Trump’s enormous ego, tiny vocabulary and constantly flip-flopping orders, statements and media posts.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
4 July 2025
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These are the sorts of fantasies that cultivate the delicate, fledgling egos of the inexperienced, giving them enough hope, whether about their good fortune or their capacity to aestheticize bad fortune, to continue into the uncertain future.—
Book Marks
July 3,
Literary Hub,
3 July 2025
Noun
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But much to the couple’s pride and relief, the crash didn’t pull the family apart.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 July 2025
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The Children’s Village offers hands-on activities, storytelling, games and crafts that inspire cultural pride.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
9 July 2025
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“Hubris.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hubris. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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