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hubris
hu·bris H0312100 (hyo͞o′brĭs) also hy·bris (hī′-)n. Overbearing pride or presumption; arrogance: "There is no safety in unlimited technological hubris" (McGeorge Bundy).
[Greek, excessive pride, wanton violence; see ud- in Indo-European roots.]
hu·bris′tic (-brĭs′tĭk) adj.hu·bris′tic·al·ly adv.hubris (ˈhjuːbrɪs) or hybrisn1. pride or arrogance2. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) (in Greek tragedy) an excess of ambition, pride, etc, ultimately causing the transgressor's ruin[C19: from Greek] huˈbristic, hyˈbristic adjhu•bris (ˈhyu brɪs, ˈhu-)
n. excessive pride or self-confidence; arrogance. [1880–85; < Greek hýbris insolence] hu•bris′tic, adj. hubrisAn ancient Greek word meaning pride or arrogance, used particularly to mean the kind of excessive pride or conceit that often brings about someone’s downfall.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | hubris - overbearing pride or presumptionarrogance, haughtiness, hauteur, high-handedness, lordliness - overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors |
hubrisnoun pride, vanity, arrogance, conceit, self-importance, haughtiness, conceitedness a tale of how an honourable man was afflicted with hubrisTranslationshubris
hubris, hybris (in Greek tragedy) an excess of ambition, pride, etc., ultimately causing the transgressor's ruin Hubris
HubrisAn arrogance due to excessive pride and an insolence toward others. A classic character flaw of a trader or investor.hubris
Synonyms for hubrisnoun prideSynonyms- pride
- vanity
- arrogance
- conceit
- self-importance
- haughtiness
- conceitedness
Words related to hubrisnoun overbearing pride or presumptionRelated Words- arrogance
- haughtiness
- hauteur
- high-handedness
- lordliness
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