as in ego
an often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements
an editor of sufficient self-opinion to include some of her own work in an anthology of the best American short stories
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So once again, fueled by an ego as big as his wallet, Wilson, 77, may be gearing up for another run.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026 -
Rather than have their payroll and egos be kindling for clubhouse dysfunction, the Dodgers have found a formula to keep their winning ways going.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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This produced a 1-inch overhang on the front and left side of the vanity cabinet.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
21 Mar. 2026
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The tale warned the Greeks about the dangers of vanity.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
20 Mar. 2026
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The fatherly pride was audible when Wright told me Parker had taught himself enough math from YouTube to test out of his classes and into college-level ones.—
Eric Boodman,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2026
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But more than a few of the pandemic's gray-pride cohort have returned to a life of foils, ammonia, and root touchups.—
Valerie Monroe,
Allure,
25 Mar. 2026
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In a study with 355 participants, the authors narrowed their list to 16 warning signs that predicted violence that occurred within six months — many of them having to do with entitlement, arrogance, control and emotional immaturity.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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The same arrogance has infected the political sphere.—
Anthony Scaramucci,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Self-opinion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-opinion. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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