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Look up: hubris

  1. hubris
    arrogant pride 
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  2. Hubris
    An arrogance due to excessive pride and an insolence toward others.
    Found on http://www.nytimes.com/library/financial

  3. hubris
    [n] - overbearing pride or presumption
    Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definitio

  4. hubris
    In Greek thought, an act of transgression or overweening pride. In ancient Greek tragedy, hubris was believed to offend the gods, and to lead to retribution. ...
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20688

  5. hubris
    noun overbearing pride or presumption
    Found on http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/web

  6. Hubris
    An arrogance due to excessive pride and an insolence toward others. A classic character flaw of a trader or investor.
    Found on http://www.duke.edu/~charvey/Classes/wpg

  7. hubris
    in Classical Athenian usage, the intentional use of violence to humiliate or degrade. The most famous example was the case of Meidias, who punched ... [5 related articles]
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/h/78

  8. hubris
    hubris 1. Excessive, or overbearing, pride, insolent pride; arrogance. 2. The excessive pride and ambition that usually leads to the downfall of a hero in classical tragedy. 3. Etymology: from Greek hybris, 'wanton violence, insolence, riotousness; outrage'.
    Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/inf

  9. hubris
    In Greek thought, an act of transgression or overweening pride. In ancient Greek tragedy, hubris was believed to offend the gods, and to lead to retribution
    Found on http://www.talktalk.co.uk/reference/ency

  10. Hubris
    `Hubris` (), also `hybris`, means extreme haughtiness, pride or arrogance. Hubris often indicates a loss of contact with reality and an overestimation of one`s own competence or capabilities, especially when the person exhibiting it is in a position of power. The adjective form of hubris is &...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hubris



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