hubris

English

/ˈhjuːbɹɪs/

noun

Definitions

Excessive pride, presumption or arrogance (originally toward the gods).

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek ὕβρις (outrage, insolence, sexual outrage).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ὕβρις

Gloss

outrage, insolence, sexual outrage

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

hubristic English
ὕβρις Ancient Greek
*ud- Proto-Indo-European
hybris Danish
ύβρις Greek (modern)

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