triumphalism
noun
tri·um·phal·ism
trī-ˈəm(p)-fə-ˌli-zəm 
: an attitude or feeling of victory or superiority: such as
a
: the attitude that one religious creed is superior to all others
b
: smug or boastful pride in the success or dominance of one's nation or ideology over others
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Any sense of triumphalism was overshadowed by the alarm that Iran would have attempted such a serious attack in the first place—and concern that the next such assault may not be so easily repelled.
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Dalia Dassa Kaye, Foreign Affairs, 5 Aug. 2024
Collaborating with several editors, Walker expertly folds in Sherpa’s distinct facets to transcend simplistic triumphalism.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 26 July 2024
In the past eight days, Trump dodged a bullet, was memorialized with a historic image of triumphalism and strength, and spent a week monopolizing the airwaves at a convention where Hulk Hogan ripped his shirt off and declared his support for the Republican candidate in front of millions of viewers.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 21 July 2024
The bigger challenge has at times come from outside the administration, as some supporters of Ukraine indulged in a premature triumphalism that raised impossible expectations for last year’s Ukrainian counteroffensive.
—Ben Rhodes, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2024
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Dalia Dassa Kaye, Foreign Affairs, 5 Aug. 2024
Collaborating with several editors, Walker expertly folds in Sherpa’s distinct facets to transcend simplistic triumphalism.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 26 July 2024
In the past eight days, Trump dodged a bullet, was memorialized with a historic image of triumphalism and strength, and spent a week monopolizing the airwaves at a convention where Hulk Hogan ripped his shirt off and declared his support for the Republican candidate in front of millions of viewers.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 21 July 2024
The bigger challenge has at times come from outside the administration, as some supporters of Ukraine indulged in a premature triumphalism that raised impossible expectations for last year’s Ukrainian counteroffensive.
—Ben Rhodes, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2024
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“Triumphalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triumphalism. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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