Pronunciation: /ˈhjuːbrɪs/

Definitions of hubris

noun arrogance

Example Sentences

A1 Hubris is excessive pride or self-confidence.

A2 The character's downfall was caused by his hubris.

B1 Her hubris led to her making reckless decisions.

B2 The CEO's hubris resulted in the company's downfall.

C1 The politician's hubris blinded him to the needs of the people.

C2 His hubris knew no bounds, leading to his eventual downfall.

Examples of hubris in a Sentence

Grammatical Forms of hubris

past tense

hubrised

plural

hubrises

comparative

more hubristic

superlative

most hubristic

present tense

hubrises

future tense

will hubris

perfect tense

have hubrised

continuous tense

is hubrising

singular

hubris

positive degree

hubris

infinitive

to hubris

gerund

hubrising

participle

hubrised

Origin and Evolution of hubris