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hubris
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hu·bris  (hybrs) also hy·bris (h-)
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·bristic (-brstk) adj.
hu·bristic·al·ly adv.
hubris [hew-briss]
Noun
Formal pride or arrogance [Greek]
hubristic adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.hubris - overbearing pride or presumption
arrogance, haughtiness, hauteur, high-handedness, lordliness - overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
hubris
noun pride, vanity, arrogance, conceit, self-importance, haughtiness, conceitedness


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