US /ˈhjubɹɪs/ UK /ˈhjuːbɹɪs/
noun Freq #29629

Meanings

  1. 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”).

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