triumphalism

noun

Definition of triumphalismnext
as in boastfulness

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Recent Examples of triumphalism Trump’s default setting is triumphalism. — Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2026 Recent scholarship about the holiday marks a departure from the celebration of settler triumphalism once encapsulated in President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s 1937 proclamation of Columbus Day. — JSTOR Daily, 11 Oct. 2025 Moreover, a side-by-side comparison between past and present Superman franchise installments underscores what would appear to be a softening market for uniquely American superhero triumphalism. — Chris Lee, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025 Beijing’s triumphalism has stoked fears in the United States that China will capitalize on the shifting strategic landscape in Central Asia. — Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 13 Sep. 2021 See All Example Sentences for triumphalism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for triumphalism
  1. boastfulness
  2. bravado
  3. arrogance
  4. vainglory
  5. swagger
  6. bombast
  7. braggadocio
  8. superciliousness
Noun
  • Some officials announced the recent reversal with a bit of boastfulness, others with a hint of relief.
    — Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
  • And there are those who misconstrue a factual anecdote for boastfulness.
    — Oc Register, Oc Register, 18 Jan. 2026
Definition of boastfulness
Noun
  • For all its public bravado, the Iranian regime long sought to avoid direct conflict with the United States.
    — Nate Swanson, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Beyond the bravado of going as fast as possible, Macleod teaches precision, beginning with how brake pressure shifts a car’s weight and sets up a corner long before the apex.
    — Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of bravado
Noun
  • But while that might suggest arrogance, Dawson’s answer to another question reflects humility.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Aemond, too, for that matter, while Daemon’s arrogance continues to get Team Black into all sorts of predicaments.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of arrogance
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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
  • 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
  • The swagger underscores how much the semiconductor landscape is changing — and how fast.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Bouaddi’s ability to dribble calmly through pressure underpins a more general swagger to his game.
    — David Ornstein, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of swagger
Noun
  • The players either dramatically make or subtly avoid eye contact with one another as the song builds to an epic crescendo, complete with eerie chanting, orchestral bombast, and booming timpani drums.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The Eagles reached the Super Bowl in 2022, and Sirianni’s bombast was colorful.
    — Zach Berman, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of bombast
Noun
  • The early going featured the braggadocio of the comfortably entrenched.
    — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The 1989 movie portrayed this area as quaint and quiet where practicality and a handshake replace braggadocio.
    — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of braggadocio
Noun
  • However, in the wrong hands, being silent can signal disdain and superciliousness.
    — Matteo Atti, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Definition of superciliousness

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“Triumphalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triumphalism. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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