HUBRIS


Meaning of HUBRIS in English

ˈh(y)übrə̇s noun

also hy·bris ˈhīb-

( -es )

Etymology: Greek hybris — more at out

: overweening pride or self-confidence : arrogance

the very best critics of the past have made so many blunders … that our own critics today should be careful to avoid hubris — Times Literary Supplement

— contrasted with sophrosyne

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