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hubris

Translations

hubrisnoun

hubrises

His hubris led to his downfall.

Его высокомерие привело к его падению.

The character's hubris was evident in his refusal to listen to advice.

Гордыня персонажа была очевидна в его отказе слушать советы.

Synonyms

hubrisnoun

Excessive pride or self-confidence, often leading to downfall.

The CEO's hubris led to risky business decisions that ultimately caused the company's collapse.

In ancient Greek tragedy, an act of excessive pride toward or defiance of the gods, leading to nemesis.

Many heroes in Greek mythology suffer punishment for their hubris against the Olympian deities.