HUBRIS


Meaning of HUBRIS in English

/ ˈhjuːbrɪs; NAmE / noun

[ U ] ( literary ) the fact of sb being too proud. In literature, a character with this pride ignores warnings and laws and this usually results in their downfall and death.

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WORD ORIGIN

Greek .

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.