swelled head

noun

Definition of swelled headnext
as in vanity
an often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements coming in first in a couple of tennis tournaments was enough to give him a swelled head

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  1. vanity
  2. ego
  3. pride
Noun
  • The primary suite comes with its own fireplace, walk-in closet and a spa bathroom with a soaking tub, dual vanities and a separate shower.
    — Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
  • But for a complexion that suddenly looks lifted, contoured, and a few years younger, Le Lift Crème Riche gets priority space in our vanities.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of vanity
Noun
  • Someone may push an opinion too hard, take credit, or turn a simple discussion into a battle of egos.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Inevitably, the movie is not quite as interior, but Jean-Luc Godard uses each male character’s contentious interpretation of The Odyssey as a reflection of their own egos.
    — Radhika Seth, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of ego
Noun
  • Employees got into the Duke fun, too, showing a sense of pride in the character and its relationship to their home base.
    — Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Some still believe in the system or feel genuine national pride.
    — Jieun Baek, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of pride
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“Swelled head.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swelled%20head. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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