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Recent Examples of self-aggrandizing
Nevertheless, the self-aggrandizing and self-congratulations on display in the first three episodes available for review implies humility may be in short supply.
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Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
Obnoxious and self-aggrandizing?
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Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
This is, truly, a totally shameless and self-aggrandizing effort on the part of Mayor Trantalis and Commissioner Glassman.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
The author characterizes Huntington Beach itself as an inherently self-aggrandizing, wealthy coastal enclave unrepresentative of broader California concerns, dismissing the notion that this affluent beach town should serve as a model for statewide governance or the state’s future direction.
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Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
As well as lambasting Shell, this often self-aggrandizing filing out in the low-tech Santa Monica Courthouse has innocuous cameos by the likes of Ari Emanuel and Jay Penske, among others.
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Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2026
This self-aggrandizing aria found a large audience, selling more than 100,000 copies in its first week and topping the charts on Amazon.
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Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
17 Jan. 2026
This debut wasn’t a self-aggrandizing spectacle.
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David Lyman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Oct. 2025
Not for the praise, not for self-aggrandizing satisfaction of a dish made perfectly.
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Amiel Stanek,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
Obnoxious and self-aggrandizing?
—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
This is, truly, a totally shameless and self-aggrandizing effort on the part of Mayor Trantalis and Commissioner Glassman.
—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
The author characterizes Huntington Beach itself as an inherently self-aggrandizing, wealthy coastal enclave unrepresentative of broader California concerns, dismissing the notion that this affluent beach town should serve as a model for statewide governance or the state’s future direction.
—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
As well as lambasting Shell, this often self-aggrandizing filing out in the low-tech Santa Monica Courthouse has innocuous cameos by the likes of Ari Emanuel and Jay Penske, among others.
—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2026
This self-aggrandizing aria found a large audience, selling more than 100,000 copies in its first week and topping the charts on Amazon.
—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
17 Jan. 2026
This debut wasn’t a self-aggrandizing spectacle.
—
David Lyman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Oct. 2025
Not for the praise, not for self-aggrandizing satisfaction of a dish made perfectly.
—
Amiel Stanek,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-aggrandizing
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The passage is incoherent, yet, in conflating progressive reform with arrogant blind faith, it is perfectly suited to Vance’s cynical conservatism.
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To no one’s surprise, Bonnie is immediately transfixed by her Lilypad (voiced by Greta Lee, whose arrogant smarm effectively threads the needle between Maya Hawke’s Anxiety and Regina George’s everything else).
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Claire’s elective death therefore remains a problematic choice for some viewers, an act of vainglorious selfishness from a woman who was never terribly nice to begin with.
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All but the most vainglorious architects imagine that their buildings will change in some small way after completion.
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Hathaway gets the most fun part to play in this formidable ensemble, starring as egotistical actress Daphne Kluger, who starts as the mark but ends up enlisting among the thieves.
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Demolishes the East Wing of the White House on an egotistical whim?
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And it could be accelerated by the continued rise of angry, resentful, self-glorifying nationalism in many countries.
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This approach fosters genuine respect, trust, and loyalty, offering a powerful alternative to today's loud, self-promoting culture.
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Critics call social media posts self-promotion While the president praised her as a fighter, critics called out her self-promoting social media use, including videos showing her in tactical gear at raids with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol agents.
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Avoid Burying Praise in Negatives To avoid making children too conceited, parents might bury praise in the midst of negatives.
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The Pitt definitely feels like the type of workplace where conceited doctors-in-training are pretty much guaranteed to quickly get knocked down a peg.
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And it’s been a very bumptious relationship ever since.
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In public, Newsom speaks often and openly about his errors, fortifying his image as a bumptious, slightly hapless victim of his own enthusiasms.
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Most smug articles and books that claim to provide quick fixes come off as tone-deaf or even counterproductive.
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But the series’ central character, played by Rachel Weisz, has enough nervous, itchy, manic energy to make the show’s narrative structure feel purposely unstable rather than safely smug.
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