hubristic
- 2 dictionary resultshu⋅bris
[hyoo-bris, hoo-] 
–noun
| excessive pride or self-confidence; arrogance. |
Also, hybris.
Compare sophrosyne.
Origin:
1880–85; < Gk hýbris insolence
1880–85; < Gk hýbris insolence
Related forms:
hu⋅bris⋅tic, adjective
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Link To hubristic
| hu·bris (hyōō'brĭs) 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·bris'tic (-brĭs'tĭk) adj., hu·bris'tic·al·ly adv. |
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