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 Andrew Cuomo’s hubris and unpopularity probably won’t be replicated in many establishment vs. insurgent primaries this year.
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David Weigel, semafor.com, 27 June 2025
The prevailing view is that the Club World Cup is FIFA being FIFA: a mass of hubris which could easily be mistaken for a money-making exercise.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Youssef makes Jeff bro-ish enough to hang with this crowd but outsider enough to chafe at its hubris.
—Judy Berman, Time, 23 May 2025
The bill’s fiscal hubris directly undermines Bessent’s goal of reducing borrowing costs.
—Dan Irvine, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
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David Weigel, semafor.com, 27 June 2025
The prevailing view is that the Club World Cup is FIFA being FIFA: a mass of hubris which could easily be mistaken for a money-making exercise.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Youssef makes Jeff bro-ish enough to hang with this crowd but outsider enough to chafe at its hubris.
—Judy Berman, Time, 23 May 2025
The bill’s fiscal hubris directly undermines Bessent’s goal of reducing borrowing costs.
—Dan Irvine, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hubris
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Accessibility and Sustainability Mii amo features one ADA-compliant 400-square-foot Casita, complete with a king-size bed, a roll-in shower, a tub with a permanent seat, and an accessible double vanity.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
Travel + Leisure,
26 July 2025
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Distinctive elements: White oak vanity; brass fixtures; quartz countertops; Asian wallpaper.—
Lennie Omalza,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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The sweeping track was inspired in part by Rebecca Solnit’s 2014 collection Men Explain Things to Me, with the titular essay providing a scathing look at male arrogance and how conversations between men and women go awry.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
16 July 2025
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But nothing in his tenure captures all at once the sense of arrogance, tone-deafness to the concerns of Floridians and obsession with keeping secrets.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2025
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Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images/Getty Images Also read: Commanders Star WR Reacts to Ending Training Camp Holdout With countless people in and around the league trying to crown him the next big thing, Daniels' ego could have quickly inflated.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 July 2025
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Tension could arise if egos clash, but underneath the surface, there’s an invitation to practice softness, to apologize without conditions, and to notice where control is getting in the way of genuine collaboration.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
27 July 2025
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Several Clifton and Northside residents had their properties set ablaze on July 30 in a specific targeting of flags, including flags known to be a symbol of pride for the LGBTQ+ community.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
2 Aug. 2025
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Sabally, who left Jordan Brand to sign with German sportswear giant Adidas this year, takes pride in her Deutschland upbringing.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Hubris.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hubris. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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