1
as in vaingloriousness
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as in self-opinionatedness
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-partiality
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This awareness prevents the complacency that precedes disaster.—
Brendan Keegan,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2026 -
To Mitch Johnson, complacency is antithetical to that process.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Antonio Express-News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Reality, in the form of age and favoritism, says Sieler, the 2024 team MVP, is a bit of an outsider.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2026
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Still, Chief Wallabee, who is owned by Michael and Katherine Ball, has shown enough promise to merit favoritism — and possibly get Mott into the Florida Derby winner’s circle for the first time.—
Clark Spencer,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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The marble bathrooms offer plenty of room to stretch out, with double vanities, deep bathtubs, power showers, and thick terry cloth robes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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Good said more companies are seeking fitness options in their buildings in the wake of the pandemic, and the development would have ample exercise equipment, upscale lockers, shower rooms, vanities and saunas.—
Madison Iszler,
San Antonio Express-News,
7 Apr. 2026
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In much of Europe, by contrast, the chauvinism that had fuelled two devastating World Wars rendered such displays largely taboo after Hitler’s defeat.—
Ian Buruma,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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Her stories are well-told, relevant and often searing, detailing an elementary-school teacher’s slight, a hometown swimming-pool reckoning and chauvinism from an Ivy League club.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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The conceit is saved from vainglory by the gravity Cage brings to the performance.—
Isaac Butler,
The New Yorker,
1 Dec. 2023
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That’s the mantra for wide receivers, a group long known for their vainglory.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Sep. 2023
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Political players’ seeking to manipulate the game with cronyism or nepotism is no way to regain the public trust.—
Michelle Cottle,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The role of Mahama’s brother in mining deals has been controversial, and the president has repeatedly denied accusations of cronyism.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Their attitude, their smugness was palpable.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
21 Mar. 2026
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Just as in real life when a too-good singer gets the mic at karaoke, the scene has a certain smugness.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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State officials began investigating the village in 2024 after receiving a whistleblower complaint alleging nepotism and conflicts of interest.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
13 Apr. 2026
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The budget line gives council members wide discretion to cover official duties, but in the past has also raised questions about political patronage and nepotism on the public dime.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Self-partiality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-partiality. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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