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hubris.

Excessive arrogance or pride, or presumption; originally (Greek mythology) toward the gods; a feeling of overwhelming and all-encompassing pride.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈhjuːbɹɪs/Received-Pronunciation/ˈhjubɹɪs/Canada, General-American/ˈhjʉːbɹɪs/Australia/ˈhjʉːbɹəs/New-Zealand
  1. Excessive arrogance or pride, or presumption; originally (Greek mythology) toward the gods; a feeling of overwhelming and all-encompassing pride.

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Where this word comes from

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ὕβρις (húbris, “insolence, sexual outrage”).

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