Hubris: meaning, definitions and examples

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hubris

 

[ หˆhjuหbrษชs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in Greek mythology

Excessive pride or self-confidence that leads to downfall; arrogance.

Synonyms

arrogance, conceit, haughtiness, pride

Examples of usage

  • His hubris ultimately led to his downfall.
  • The king's hubris blinded him to the needs of his people.
Context #2 | Noun

general context

Excessive pride or self-confidence.

Synonyms

egotism, ostentation, presumption, vanity

Examples of usage

  • The politician's hubris made him believe he was above the law.
  • Her hubris prevented her from accepting help from others.

Translations

Translations of the word "hubris" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น arrogรขncia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคนเค‚เค•เคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช รœberheblichkeit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ keangkuhan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะพั€ะดะธะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ arogancja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‚ฒๆ…ข

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท arrogance

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ arrogancia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kibir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜ค๋งŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบุฑูˆุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ arogance

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ arogancia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‚ฒๆ…ข

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ aroganca

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dramb

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะตะฝะผะตะฝะดั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ›แƒžแƒแƒ แƒขแƒแƒ•แƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™kษ™bbรผr

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ arrogancia

Etymology

The word 'hubris' originated in ancient Greece, where it was considered a serious character flaw. It is often associated with Greek tragedies, where characters' hubris leads to their downfall. The term has since become a common word in English to describe excessive pride or arrogance.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,139, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.