hubris — excessive pride or arrogance that leads to downfall
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: excessive pride or arrogance that leads to downfall
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhjuːbrɪs/
Example Sentences
- The CEO's hubris led him to reject all advice from his experienced team.
- Her hubris was so great that she challenged the chess master to a game after watching one YouTube tutorial.
- The tech company's hubris in ignoring customer feedback ultimately cost them their market leadership.
hubris
NOUN[/ˈhjuːbrɪs/]
excessive pride or arrogance that leads to downfall
The general's hubris led him to charge into a trap despite every warning.
His hubris left debris, now here come the police
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Ancient Greek 'hybris' (ὕβρις), meaning excessive pride, arrogance, or insolence. The term was used in ancient Greek drama and philosophy to describe the kind of arrogance that provokes divine punishment.
Breakdown
hybris (ὕβρις) = excessive pride/arrogance in Ancient Greek; the word entered English directly from Greek without further morphological decomposition, as it was adopted as a whole root term
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📝Examples
“The CEO's hubris led him to reject all advice from his experienced team.”
“Her hubris was so great that she challenged the chess master to a game after watching one YouTube tutorial.”
“The tech company's hubris in ignoring customer feedback ultimately cost them their market leadership.”
“His culinary hubris convinced him he could cook a five-course meal despite burning instant noodles last week.”
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