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    hubristic
    /h(j)uːˈbrɪstɪk/

    adjective

    • 1. excessively proud or self-confident: "a hubristic belief in his own self-proclaimed genius"

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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › hubristicHUBRISTIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Hubristic means too proud or arrogant, especially in a literary context. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, related words and phrases, and translations.

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  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › hubristicHubristic Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Aug 12, 2024 · Hubris is exaggerated pride or self-confidence, often leading to a fatal fall. Learn the origin, examples, and synonyms of this word from ancient Greek tragedy.

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    /ˈhjubrɪs/ IPA guide. Hubris is an excess of confidence: a boxer who shouts "I'm the greatest!" even though he's about to get pummeled by a much stronger opponent is displaying a lot of hubris. Hubris is from Greek, where it meant "excessive pride, violating the bounds set for humans" and was always punished by the gods.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHUBRIS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Hubris is a literary term for a way of talking or behaving that is too proud or arrogant. Learn more about the meaning, usage and origin of hubris with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › hubristicHUBRISTIC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. (of behaviour or attitude) characterized by excessive pride or arrogance; overly self-confident. 2. (in Greek tragedy) relating to or exhibiting an excess of ambition, pride, etc, which ultimately leads to the transgressor's downfall. The word hubristic is derived from hubris, shown below. Collins English Dictionary.

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    Hubris is excessive pride or self-confidence, or an excess of ambition, pride, etc, ultimately causing the transgressor's ruin. Learn more about the word history, derived forms and usage of hubris from Dictionary.com.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionhubris noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

    Definition of hubris noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.