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
  • The analogy resonates, but Ming-Trent — who found confidence in the verbal and intellectual bravado of Shakespeare — seems to have embraced only half the equation that made those artists great.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026
  • But that bravado belied a much shier quality outside the ring.
    — Rudy Chinchilla, NBC news, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of bravado
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
Noun
  • 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
  • Its conversational lyrics, lively rhythm and undeniable chemistry give the song a confident, energizing swagger.
    — qygwork, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2026
  • His Afro and leather jacket project swagger, but there’s an appealing openness in his material, too, a willingness to self-deprecate in service of a harder joke.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of swagger
Noun
  • All the bombast and charisma of the music and the persona were made to feel depressingly small.
    — Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The problem with the abstract expressionists’ relentless courting of the sublime was that the process of distillation produced too much bombast.
    — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of bombast
Noun
  • But smokejumpers generally eschew the spotlight—even a hint of braggadocio amid their ranks is looked down upon—and so their work feels especially shrouded.
    — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Against this stripped down but still bumping backdrop, Christmas and Crack’s loose, witty braggadocio shines.
    — Brendan Hay, SPIN, 24 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 3 Oct. 2026.

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