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- [hyoo-bris, hoo-]
- /ˈhyu brɪs, ˈhu-/
- /hʌbrˈɪstɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hyoo-bris, hoo-]
- /ˈhyu brɪs, ˈhu-/
Definitions of hubristic word
- noun hubristic excessive pride or self-confidence; arrogance. 1
- noun hubristic Of, or relating to hubris; overly arrogant. 1
- adjective hubristic Displaying hubris (as a personality characteristic). 0
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Origin of hubristic
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 Hubristic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hubristic 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.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
hubristic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hubristic
adj hubristic
- arrogant — Someone who is arrogant behaves in a proud, unpleasant way towards other people because they believe that they are more important than others.
- brash — If you describe someone or their behaviour as brash, you disapprove of them because you think that they are too confident and aggressive.
- bumptious — If you say that someone is bumptious, you are criticizing them because they are very pleased with themselves and their opinions.
- certain — If you are certain about something, you firmly believe it is true and have no doubt about it. If you are not certain about something, you do not have definite knowledge about it.
- conceited — If you say that someone is conceited, you are showing your disapproval of the fact that they are far too proud of their abilities or achievements.
adjective hubristic
- self-assured — self-confident.
- egotistical — Excessively conceited or absorbed in oneself; self-centered.
- hotdogger — One who hotdogs; a sporting show-off.
Antonyms for hubristic
adj hubristic
- uncertain — not definitely ascertainable or fixed, as in time of occurrence, number, dimensions, or quality.
- unsure — not certain or confident: He arrived at the party unsure of his welcome.
- humble — not proud or arrogant; modest: to be humble although successful.
- modest — having or showing a moderate or humble estimate of one's merits, importance, etc.; free from vanity, egotism, boastfulness, or great pretensions.
- careful — If you are careful, you give serious attention to what you are doing, in order to avoid harm, damage, or mistakes. If you are careful to do something, you make sure that you do it.
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