hubristic

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hubristic
Adjective
  • From this noble, if admittedly egotistical goal, come gaslighting, madness, war, self-mutilation, and murder.
    James Grebey, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Pharrell Williams’s egotistical fantasy Talent is not always original.
    Armond White, National Review, 11 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • That’s a hard pill to swallow for anyone, much less a slightly narcissistic reality star, and Mia predictably does not take kindly to the implication, ending the episode by running to the bathroom in tears after listing out all the ways her children are thriving.
    Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2024
  • Their narcissistic and pathological tendencies enable them to manipulate and harm others without remorse, leaving psychological harm in their wake.
    Jason Walker, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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
Adjective
  • Not to sound so conceited and absolute.
    Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 May 2022
  • Some conceited, pretentious ... who try to ...
    Ryan Faughnder, chicagotribune.com, 22 Aug. 2020
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
Adjective
  • Conversations with landlords have turned from boastful pride to cautious consideration.
    Allen Buchanan, Orange County Register, 26 Oct. 2024
  • To self-promote without seeming boastful, write articles, share industry insights on social media, and speak at conferences to demonstrate your expertise and point of view, and position yourself as a thought leader. 5.
    William Arruda, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • The smug conventional wisdom has it that voters don’t care much about abstractions like democracy or the rule of law.
    Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Tonight was like having Thanksgiving with your most nervous uncle and your smuggest nephew.
    Michaela Zee, Variety, 2 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • People may be more complacent about diseases such as measles and polio, Conway said.
    Sarah Volpenhein, Journal Sentinel, 11 Oct. 2024
  • In short, arena fighters are a tried and true — if not complacent — plug-and-go formula to capitalize off of an up-and-coming anime series.
    Isaiah Colbert, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2024

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“Hubristic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hubristic. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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