hubris

noun
🔊/ˈhjuːbrɪs/
🔊/ˈhjuːbrɪs/
[uncountable] (literary)
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  1. the fact of being too proud. In literature, a character with this quality ignores warnings and laws and this usually results in their downfall and death.傲慢;狂妄
    • He thought he was above the law and was ultimately punished for his hubris.他认为自己能凌驾于法律之上,最终因狂妄自大受到了惩罚。
    • Scientists may arguably be guilty of hubris in this area.可以说,科学家可能对此领域的傲慢有罪。
    Topics Personal qualitiesc2
    Word OriginGreek.