as in vanity
formal + literary
an excessive or foolish amount of belief in oneself or one's own abilities
His failure was brought on by his hubris.
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Recent Examples of hubris
Matt’s confidence, Powell’s hubris, the dislike on the surface, and the burning, violent hatred below it.
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Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2025
Yeah, being confined to the information available to the outside world is an interesting hubris for Devon.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
This toxic combination of hubris and adept manipulation led to the downfall of Theranos and highlights the destructive power of a Dark Empath.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Its poor design convinced many of Musk’s hubris and out-of-touch ideas.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2025
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Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2025
Yeah, being confined to the information available to the outside world is an interesting hubris for Devon.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
This toxic combination of hubris and adept manipulation led to the downfall of Theranos and highlights the destructive power of a Dark Empath.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Its poor design convinced many of Musk’s hubris and out-of-touch ideas.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hubris
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hubris
Noun
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That has real implications for brand deals and CPM negotiations — but risks creating a new layer of noise and vanity metrics in the creator economy.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Although technology is a ubiquitous part of this production, the piece has practically nothing to say about it, other than acknowledging its mere existence — technology is related to vanity, and a front-facing selfie camera is like a mirror.—
Christian Lewis,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Most are due to unnecessary escalation, creating disengagement, authoritative behaviors, arrogance and ego.—
Joao Mendes-Roter,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Musk’s casual Friday attire just shows his arrogance and disrespect for American government.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
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Consider: One of the key reasons Salke was hired away from NBC seven years ago was because she was known as a talent-friendly exec who knew how to massage the egos of the writers, actors, and producers who keep Hollywood running.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
4 Apr. 2025
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Of course, there are cases where a healthy ego is necessary.—
Stephanie Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
4 Apr. 2025
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Taylor said the team hopes to host a contingent of young players from local club teams, and college players take pride in interacting with them.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2025
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Plus, the brand takes pride in their meticulous craftsmanship, with each hat requiring approximately 22 hours to complete.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Hubris.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hubris. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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