hubris
/ˈhjuːbrɪs/ · hu·bris
noun
- Excessive pride, presumption, or arrogance, especially when considered to be a fault or a vice. The tragic hero's downfall was a direct result of his hubris, which led him to underestimate the gods.
noun
- A quality of being overconfident or arrogant, often to the point of being reckless or foolish. The company's hubris led them to take on more debt than they could afford, ultimately resulting in bankruptcy.
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Did you know? The concept of hubris has been a central theme in Greek tragedy, particularly in the works of Aeschylus and Sophocles, where it is often depicted as a fatal flaw that leads to the downfall of the protagonist.