hubris

[ hyoo-bris, hoo- ]
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noun
  1. excessive pride or self-confidence; arrogance.

Origin of hubris

1
First recorded in 1880–85, hubris is from the Greek word hýbris insolence

Other words from hubris

  • hu·bris·tic, adjective
  • non·hu·bris·tic, adjective
  • un·hu·bris·tic, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for hubris

hubris

hybris

/ (ˈhjuːbrɪs) /


noun
  1. pride or arrogance

  2. (in Greek tragedy) an excess of ambition, pride, etc, ultimately causing the transgressor's ruin

Origin of hubris

1
C19: from Greek

Derived forms of hubris

  • hubristic or hybristic, adjective

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