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
Sooner or later that hubris will catch up to him.
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Here’s where institutional hubris comes into the picture.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Maybe that’s the all-too-common price paid for the sort of hubris demanded of such an ambitious project as this.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2025
The Iraq War film was both critically maligned and a commercial bomb that can only be attributed to hubris, vis-à-vis the allure of new filmmaking technology.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2025
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Here’s where institutional hubris comes into the picture.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Maybe that’s the all-too-common price paid for the sort of hubris demanded of such an ambitious project as this.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2025
The Iraq War film was both critically maligned and a commercial bomb that can only be attributed to hubris, vis-à-vis the allure of new filmmaking technology.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hubris
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hubris
Noun
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Why Digital Products Are Changing the Game Entrepreneurial creators are shifting the narrative away from vanity metrics and toward meaningful income.—
Kristen Bousquet,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Other highlights include the nine-foot-plus height for the tray ceiling, a walk-in closet with a skylight, and a primary bath that includes a soaking tub, separate large shower, dual sink vanity, and a private room for the commode.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Solskjaer felt that overconfidence bordering on arrogance might be PSG’s Achilles’ heel.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Titan: Plunges into the chilling 2023 submersible tragedy, peeling back the layers of ambition, arrogance, and a lack of oversight that led to catastrophe.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2025
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Just like on Succession, the fragile egos, myopic intelligence, and delusional self-righteousness of these uber-wealthy nuts go haywire pretty quickly.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
22 Apr. 2025
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The leaders who earn trust today are those who anchor their work not in ego or optics, but in meaning—and who cultivate cultures that transform purpose into aligned, high-velocity execution.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Given the strong gastronomy heritage of Spain and pride in local ingredients, almost every restaurant offers local wines, as well as bars and other retail locations.—
Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Young takes particular pride in VJMU’s identity as a Black- and Latino-owned car club, competing as a team in a sport that’s traditionally been dominated by affluent, white participants.—
Pamela Chelin,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Hubris.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hubris. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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