self-glorification

noun

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as in egoism

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Recent Examples of self-glorification But others question the effectiveness of the California’s good-government reforms and merits of the self-glorification that followed. — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026 The underlying corruption of FIFA, which runs the World Cup, makes the organization a willing accomplice in his quest for self-glorification. — Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 7 Apr. 2026 At the same time, the song channeled the slightly uncomfortable fusion of selflessness and self-glorification that pop and rock ‘n’ roll stars inevitably projected during the charity-rock-event ’80s. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 29 Jan. 2024 Writing about other peoples has long been in service of self-glorification. — Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 25 Dec. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-glorification
  1. egoism
  2. vanity
  3. self-admiration
  4. egotism
  5. vainglory
  6. hubris
  7. self-satisfaction
  8. complacency
Noun
  • Kikuko sometimes mistook Shigejiro’s cheerfulness for egoism owing to the distortions produced by her illness.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • There was too much egoism politically for each country to be all together with a unique economy, language and president.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Definition of egoism
Noun
  • Document which channels show actual engagement versus vanity metrics.
    — Jacquelyn LaMar Berney, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • My concerns were never about my ego or vanity, but about the truth of that world.
    — Kyle Maclachlan, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of vanity
Noun
  • Most of the film plays out in something close to real time, and the directors, loath to hurry scenes along, slow the action down with a technical virtuosity that sometimes tilts into self-admiration.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2025
  • At first, Oliver meekly and gratefully laps up, metaphorically, the warm milk of affection that the family bestows on him between their rounds of backbiting and oblivious self-admiration.
    — Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 18 Nov. 2023
Definition of self-admiration
Noun
  • Nolan foregrounds the nobility that guides the character (his guilt, his dedication to his men, his yearning for his family) and neglects his wily cunning and egotism.
    — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 27 July 2026
  • But never mind these displays of egotism and tackiness that currently blemish landmarks throughout the nation’s capital, including the National Mall, traditional site of the annual July Fourth fireworks.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of egotism
Noun
  • The conceit is saved from vainglory by the gravity Cage brings to the performance.
    — Isaac Butler, The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2023
  • That’s the mantra for wide receivers, a group long known for their vainglory.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2023
Definition of vainglory
Noun
  • Jacquis declares that his talent is hubris and arm-wrestles Ify.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Today, the pitchforks are out, and who else better represents the hubris and greed of late-stage capitalism?
    — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of hubris
Noun
  • His face is a mix of affectlessness and self-satisfaction, putting him somewhere between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, with a touch of the Cheshire cat.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
  • After 50 minutes of self-satisfaction, the hero fades serenely into a sunset that Dudamel made miraculously mystical.
    — Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Definition of self-satisfaction
Noun
  • Beyond adhering to cybersecurity fundamentals, the focus should also account for employee complacency.
    — Steve Durbin, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The company prides itself on a 97 percent score on France’s Equal Opportunity Index, which calculates the gender pay gap, but Nicolas cautioned against complacency.
    — WWD Staff, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of complacency

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“Self-glorification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-glorification. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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