Hubris Definition
hyo͝obrĭs
noun
Wanton insolence or arrogance resulting from excessive pride or from passion.
Webster's New World
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Noun
Singular:
hubrisPlural:
hubrisesOrigin of Hubris
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Greek excessive pride, wanton violence ud- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Ancient Greek ὕβρις (hybris, “insolence, sexual outrage”).
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