as in vanity
an often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements
coming in first in a couple of tennis tournaments was enough to give him a swelled head
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Noun
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Tiny Solar Homes The bathroom is nearby and contains a shower, vanity sink, and a flushing toilet.—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
13 Mar. 2025 -
The resurgence of popular beauty looks of decades past comes at no surprise to those who grew up watching their mothers and grandmothers do their hair or paint their nails at their bathroom vanity.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2025
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So much more than a story about football players, this series takes in race, socio-economics, and what happens to outsized egos in the face of failure.—
Lisa Wong Macabasco,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
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This kind of self-inquiry forces leaders to separate ego from strategy, ensuring that decisions are based on the best available information rather than past habits.—
Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Another local chef who gets to revel in both culinary and local pride is Chef Edney Gaitor, of Café Martinique.—
Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Yet, the beach culture becomes an everyday celebration of liberation, unity, and cultural pride.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Swelled head.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swelled%20head. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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