Hubris: meaning, definitions and examples
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hubris
[ หhjuหbrษชs ]
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.
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:
๐ต๐น arrogรขncia
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคนเคเคเคพเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช รberheblichkeit
๐ฎ๐ฉ keangkuhan
๐บ๐ฆ ะณะพัะดะธะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ arogancja
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฒๆ ข
๐ซ๐ท arrogance
๐ช๐ธ arrogancia
๐น๐ท kibir
๐ฐ๐ท ์ค๋ง
๐ธ๐ฆ ุบุฑูุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ arogance
๐ธ๐ฐ arogancia
๐จ๐ณ ๅฒๆ ข
๐ธ๐ฎ aroganca
๐ฎ๐ธ dramb
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะตะฝะผะตะฝะดัะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ แขแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tษkษbbรผr
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.