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
And some skeptics are increasingly convinced that the entire edifice is a monument to hubris that will come tumbling down before long.
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Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 18 Dec. 2025
Overall, the documentation gives little evidence of the hubris so often attributed to these men, first by David Halberstam in his classic work, The Best and the Brightest.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
But good list-making requires hubris, constraint.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
But revenge and deadly violence tear down all the facades, confronting the survivors with the results of their willful complicity, studied ignorance and hubris.
—The Know, Denver Post, 30 Nov. 2025
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Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 18 Dec. 2025
Overall, the documentation gives little evidence of the hubris so often attributed to these men, first by David Halberstam in his classic work, The Best and the Brightest.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
But good list-making requires hubris, constraint.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
But revenge and deadly violence tear down all the facades, confronting the survivors with the results of their willful complicity, studied ignorance and hubris.
—The Know, Denver Post, 30 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hubris
Noun
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The rooms Even the standard guest rooms have a good amount of space (starting at 600 square), and the style feels contemporary and understated with rooms done in tan desert hues with natural stone glass showers, double sink vanities, and oval tubs, plus large balconies or patios.—
Lizbeth Scordo,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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Melania has been described as having an audience of one, but that intended viewer’s taste runs more toward Ratner’s earlier work, and Rush Hour 4 is going to be a lot harder to manifest than this vanity project.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2026
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Despite trariffs, military power, dollar dominance and presidential arrogance, isolation, America will triumph.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
23 Jan. 2026
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Adriana is immediately aware of his confidence—bordering on arrogance—but also senses potential chemistry in their skating styles.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
22 Jan. 2026
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The healthy egos on this cast probably won’t see me as a challenge threat despite my record.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Jan. 2026
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Performers, clowns and managers talk about the risks, egos and family atmosphere at Cirque, as shots of death-defying stunts play.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2026
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Gergely Karácsony, mayor of Budapest, Hungary, was charged with organizing an unlawful assembly despite a prohibition order for his role in organizing a gay pride event.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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There was a large sense of pride in Mike McCarthy's hometown neighborhood of Greenfield as the Pittsburgh native was introduced as the new head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers.—
Cassidy Wood,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Hubris.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hubris. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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