hu`bris
Sunday April 03rd 2005, 9:49 pm
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hu·bris Audio pronunciation of “hubris” ( P ) Pronunciation Key (hybrs) also hy·bris (h-)
n.

Overbearing pride or presumption; arrogance: “There is no safety in unlimited technological hubris” (McGeorge Bundy).

[Greek, excessive pride, wanton violence. See ud- in Indo-European Roots.]hu·bristic (-brstk) adj.
hu·bristic·al·ly adv.


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