hubris- (Greek: wanton violence, riotousness, insolence; outrage; arrogance).hubris:
1. Excessive pride, insolent pride; arrogance.
2. The excessive pride and ambition that usually leads to the downfall of a hero in classical tragedy. hubristic:
An adjective form that describes someone as being arrogant.
Borrowed from Greek hybristikos insolent, wanton, from hybrizein to insult, act outrageously, from hybris wanton violence, insolence. |