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brɪs, ˈhu- noun
excessive pride or self-confidence; arrogance.
Also, hybris.
Compare sophrosyne.
Origin:
1880–85; < Greek hýbris insolence
1880–85; < Greek hýbris insolence
Related forms
hu·bris·tic, adjective
non·hu·bris·tic, adjective
un·hu·bris·tic, adjective
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hubris or hybris (ˈhjuːbrɪs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | pride or arrogance |
| 2. | (in Greek tragedy) an excess of ambition, pride, etc, ultimately causing the transgressor's ruin |
| [C19: from Greek] | |
| hybris or hybris | |
| —n | |
| [C19: from Greek] | |
| hu'bristic or hybris | |
| —adj | |
| hy'bristic or hybris | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
hubris
1884, from Gk. hybris "wanton violence, insolence, outrage," originally "presumption toward the gods," of unknown origin.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Encyclopedia Britannica
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hubris
in Classical Athenian usage, the intentional use of violence to humiliate or degrade. The most famous example was the case of Meidias, who punched the orator Demosthenes in the face when the latter was dressed in ceremonial robes and performing an official function. Hubris could also characterize rape. Hubris was a crime at least from the time of Solon (6th century BC), and any citizen could bring charges against another party, as was the case also for treason or impiety. (In contrast, only a member of the victim's family could bring charges for murder.)
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Example sentences
It doesn't really matter whether it's due to greed, hubris, arrogance or plain old corruption from the ground up.
Critics were accusing him of hubris and foolhardiness.
You've got to hand it to writers who have the hubris to stick a list in your face.
The book's theme is that success leads to hubris.
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