hubris C2 Topic:Religion & Belief 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 Religion & Belief External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # 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 - Religion & Belief markdown