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hubristic

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hu⋅bris

  [hyoo-bris, hoo-]
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–noun
excessive pride or self-confidence; arrogance.
Also, hybris.
Compare sophrosyne.

Origin:
1880–85; < Gk hýbris insolence

Related forms:
hu⋅bris⋅tic, adjective
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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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