hubris C2 Topic:General Vocabulary US /ˈhjubɹɪs/ UK /ˈhjuːbɹɪs/ See IPA manual Freq #29629 Meanings 1 noun Excessive arrogance or pride, or presumption; originally (Greek mythology) toward the gods. Antitrust prosecutors target big companies that exude hubris. Etymology Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ὕβρις (húbris, “insolence, sexual outrage”). Topics General Vocabulary External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # hubris **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈhjubɹɪs/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈhjuːbɹɪs/ **Frequency rank:** 29629 ## Meanings 1. Excessive arrogance or pride, or presumption; originally (Greek mythology) toward the gods. ## Examples - Antitrust prosecutors target big companies that exude hubris. ## Etymology Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ὕβρις (húbris, “insolence, sexual outrage”). ## Topics - General Vocabulary markdown