HUBRIS

Hubris

Hubris, also hybris, from ancient Greek, means extreme pride or arrogance. Hubris often indicates a loss of contact with reality and an overestimation of one's own competence, accomplishments or capabilities, especially when the person exhibiting it is in a position of power.

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hubris

Noun

  1. Excessive pride, presumption or arrogance (originally toward the gods).


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