as in smug
having too high an opinion of oneself
a self-conceited medical researcher who never acknowledges her colleagues' contributions
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Adjective
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Howard sells his smug malice, digging into Matt in a way no one has before until the whole thing devolves into a physical fight.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025 -
In fact, Martineau’s sign angered plenty of Democrats, some of whom were already worried that smug liberal activists are harming the party.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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These early years emphasized goofiness, offensiveness, and mocking arrogant celebrities who pushed their platforms at award shows.—
Chris Yogerst,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Aug. 2025
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The announcement was made during a backstage segment involving NXT General Manager Ava and the arrogant superstar Lexis King.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Erica Mosca is a proud first-generation college graduate who is a former teacher, former nonprofit founder and executive director, and small business owner who is the first Filipina to serve in the Nevada State Legislature representing District 14.—
Erica Mosca,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The academy noted that Greene was proud to have played roles that weren't related to his background.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The kooky characters surrounding Judge Stone included the conceited prosecutor Dan Fielding (John Larroquette), the imposing bailiff Bull Shannon (Richard Moll), and the idealistic public defender Christine Sullivan (Markie Post), each of whom had various quirks of their own.—
Dan Heching,
EW.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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This is the worst kind of football team: a conceited but objectively mediocre squad.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
The Mercury News,
17 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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The vain and vengeful Witch of the Waste, jealous of their friendship, puts a curse on Sophie and turns her into a 90-year-old woman.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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Community members rallied to keep the place open, and though the outcry didn’t pay off initially, their efforts weren’t in vain.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The show, which follows the DC Universe's Peacemaker, an egotistical vigilante played by John Cena, introduced a whole new dimensional twist in the season 2 premiere but still had plenty of jokes, fighting and of course, dancing.—
Colleen Kratofil,
People.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The visionary Mexican director casts Oscar Isaac as Victor Frankenstein, the egotistical scientist who attempts to play God, bringing to life a tragic creature consumed by emptiness, played by Jacob Elordi.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2019
Adjective
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All but the most vainglorious architects imagine that their buildings will change in some small way after completion.—
Anthony Paletta,
Curbed,
2 Sep. 2025
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The real real thing tended to be rather different: clumsy, ad hoc, vainglorious—and secret.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
16 July 2025
Adjective
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Saying no is not about being selfish.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Roup wants moms to be a little more selfish.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Self-conceited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-conceited. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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