hubristic

adjective

Definition of hubristicnext
as in egotistical

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hubristic
  1. egotistical
  2. narcissistic
  3. egocentric
  4. conceited
  5. vainglorious
  6. boastful
  7. smug
  8. complacent
Adjective
  • The film, which centers on a group of egotistical actors making a Vietnam War movie, grossed nearly $200 million worldwide and picked up an Oscar nomination for supporting actor thanks to Robert Downey Jr.
    Zack Sharf, Variety, 26 Nov. 2024
  • And with Elon Musk playing a key role in this new administration, who knows in which direction his bombastic, egotistical whims may take AI development?
    Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of egotistical
Adjective
  • She was born into the Anglo-Irish aristocracy, the product of a narcissistic mother, who was a scion of the Guinness-brewing fortune, and an Etonian father, who was killed in wartime Burma, when Blackwood was thirteen.
    Negar Azimi, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2024
  • In contrast, vulnerable narcissistic leaders are insecure, hypersensitive to feedback, and prone to emotional volatility (e.g., Richard Nixon, Christina Kirchner, Vladimir Putin, Howard Hughes, and Steve Jobs).
    Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of narcissistic
Adjective
  • So begins possibly the most egocentric quest to humble oneself the stage has yet seen.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2024
  • Some of the men have been described as egocentric, aggressive, and routinely unfaithful.
    Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of egocentric
Adjective
  • This is the worst kind of football team: a conceited but objectively mediocre squad.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
  • Rory Kinnear steals some of the best lines as the conceited British prime minister, and Ato Essandoh, as Kate’s deputy chief, plays the ever-flustered man surrounded by extremely capable women with admirable humor, charm, and confidence.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of conceited
Adjective
  • Daemon, Viserys’s vainglorious younger brother, had married his niece in part as a way to strengthen his own bid for the throne, and Alicent had pushed for the ascension of her immature firstborn, Aegon.
    Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024
  • Debuting March 3, the six-part realpolitik satire, created and executive produced by Succession alum Will Tracy, sees Oscar and Emmy winner Winslet return to HBO in an often hilarious role as the vainglorious Elena.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 June 2024
Definition of vainglorious
Adjective
  • What people post on social media might be considered boastful, or celebratory depending on how an individual has been socialized.
    Ellen Choi, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
  • Conversations with landlords have turned from boastful pride to cautious consideration.
    Allen Buchanan, Orange County Register, 26 Oct. 2024
Definition of boastful
Adjective
  • Yet the people posting vitriolic comments about Thompson feel justified in being smug about the death of this human in particular.
    Aja Romano, Vox, 7 Dec. 2024
  • If Dani hadn’t shown up looking dreadfully smug, Helen could have gotten on with her morning and done her bit to prevent a war.
    Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of smug
Adjective
  • Getting complacent with leads is reminiscent of last season’s lowlights — the weaknesses that looked behind Golden State during its 12-3 start.
    Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2024
  • This could be a similar circumstance and the aerospace and defense industry should not be complacent.
    Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of complacent
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