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- [hyoo-bris, hoo-]
- /ˈhyu brɪs, ˈhu-/
- /ˈhjuː.brɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hyoo-bris, hoo-]
- /ˈhyu brɪs, ˈhu-/
Definitions of hubris word
- noun hubris excessive pride or self-confidence; arrogance. 1
- noun hubris Excessive pride or self-confidence. 1
- noun hubris arrogance 1
- uncountable noun hubris If you accuse someone of hubris, you are accusing them of arrogant pride. 0
- noun hubris pride or arrogance 0
- noun hubris (in Greek tragedy) an excess of ambition, pride, etc, ultimately causing the transgressor's ruin 0
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Origin of hubris
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85, hubris is from the Greek word hýbris insolence
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Parts of speech for Hubris
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hubris popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
hubris usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hubris
noun hubris
- pretension — the laying of a claim to something.
- audacity — Audacity is audacious behaviour.
- chutzpah — If you say that someone has chutzpah, you mean that you admire the fact that they are not afraid or embarrassed to do or say things that shock, surprise, or annoy other people.
- vanity — excessive pride in one's appearance, qualities, abilities, achievements, etc.; character or quality of being vain; conceit: Failure to be elected was a great blow to his vanity.
- presumption — the act of presuming.
Antonyms for hubris
noun hubris
- humility — the quality or condition of being humble; modest opinion or estimate of one's own importance, rank, etc.
- modesty — the quality of being modest; freedom from vanity, boastfulness, etc.
- timidity — lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy.
- respect — a particular, detail, or point (usually preceded by in): to differ in some respect.
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