swellheadedness

noun

as in vanity
an often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements the staggering degree of swellheadedness that must be necessary to nominate oneself for person of the year

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  1. vanity
  2. ego
  3. pride
  4. arrogance
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
  • The future of brands will not belong to the loudest ego in the room.
    — Ramin Seyed, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Expect egos to run hot and tempers to flare as everyone tries to keep things civil.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of ego
Noun
  • The 44-year-old first-time SEC coach has taken great pride in returning the edge that has been missing from Gainesville since Urban Meyer exited Alachua County back in December 2010.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Having held the reigning AFC Player of the Month in Walker to his lowest rushing total in 2026, the Dolphins can take pride that their run defense appears to be headed in the right direction.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of pride
Noun
  • And a stellar Paulson expertly exudes snide arrogance, until Sandra breaks open entirely.
    — Natalia Winkelman, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
  • What might seem arrogance in others feels merely reasonable coming from her.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of arrogance
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“Swellheadedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swellheadedness. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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