hubris
/ˈhjubɹəs/
excessive pride leading to downfall
hubris in a sentence
“The king's hubris ultimately destroyed his kingdom.”
Origin of hubris
Greek hybris excessive pride, wanton violence
Related Words
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deliberate exaggeration for emphasis or effect
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placing two elements close together for contrasting effect
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a recurring theme or element throughout a work
litotes
understatement by denying the opposite
malapropism
mistaken use of a word for a similar-sounding one