vaingloriousness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vaingloriousness
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
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
Noun
  • The other bill Newsom signed, Assembly Bill 1836, expands the availability of state security grants to offsite celebrations like cultural and religious festivals, marches and LGBTQ pride events.
    — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • While developing her next feature, Coppola has spent this retrospective year taking stock, watching with a familiar pride as her own children pursue creative paths.
    — Ben Croll, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • But Edna soon became a case study in exorbitant amour propre, lampooning suburban pretensions, political correctness and the cult of celebrity, and acquiring a damehood along the way.
    — Margalit Fox, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2023
  • White is Smart Lite without the emotional volatility and ever-present amour propre.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 21 June 2022
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
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“Vaingloriousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vaingloriousness. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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