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Word hubris
Date August 28, 2021
Type noun
Syllables HYOO-bris
Etymology English picked up both the concept of hubris and the term for that particular brand of cockiness from the ancient Greeks, who considered hubris a dangerous character flaw capable of provoking the wrath of the gods. In classical Greek tragedy, hubris was often a fatal shortcoming that brought about the fall of the tragic hero. Typically, overconfidence led the hero to attempt to overstep the boundaries of human limitations and assume a godlike status, and the gods inevitably humbled the offender with a sharp reminder of their mortality.
Examples "Bezos, who softly needled Branson's trip as being a bit too low in altitude to really be called space, scheduled his flight for Tuesday, the anniversary of the Apollo 11 launch. That is hubris of the least subtle kind." — Mitch Albom, The News Herald (Panama City, Florida), 26 July 2021
Definition Hubris means "exaggerated pride or confidence."
// His failure was brought on by his hubris.

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