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Meanings of hybris in English

Russian
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Portuguese
húbris
Catalan
hibris
Spanish
hibris
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Extreme pride or overconfidence, often in combination with arrogance.

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      Examples for "pride"
      Examples for "pride"
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      We take great pride in determining the most accurate nutritional information possible.
      Hungry girl: recipes and survival strategies for guilt-free eati...
      2
      This thriving TV industry has become a great source of national pride.
      The Guardian
      3
      Special Forces pride themselves in their ability to work within any culture.
      Wired
      4
      We pride ourselves as being one of the richest countries in Europe.
      The Irish Times
      5
      This situation changes often, and we pride ourselves on anticipating it timeously.
      The South African
      1
      Lucky said that the arrogance of Europe belittled the beliefs of millions.
      Black Deutschland
      2
      The result: an arrogance that makes colleagues unwilling to work with you.
      BBC
      3
      This is yet another sign of arrogance from this government, Goldsmith said.
      Radio NZ
      4
      Precisely identifying the point when that confidence tipped into arrogance is difficult.
      The Irish Times
      5
      Alphas simply did not grovel; arrogance was part of the job description.
      Soulless
      1
      Six months ago that was regarded as a moment of serious hubris.
      The Guardian
      2
      Either that, or a dangerous case of British hubris and wishful thinking.
      Reuters
      3
      Indeed, a great many mythological tales warn of the dangers of hubris.
      Turn left at the trojan horse: a would-be hero's american odysse...
      4
      Six years into a Bush administration humility comes more naturally than hubris.
      The Guardian
      5
      And that was my first major mistake - entirely attributed to hubris.
      Reuters
      1
      Exelmans and Toutee wounded; military authorities warn Parisians against overconfidence; intrenchments dug.
      The New York Times Current History of the European War, Vol 1, I...
      2
      In fact, it can be a handicap if it leads to overconfidence.
      Crown of Slaves
      3
      And overconfidence, studies show, is a trait more often associated with men.
      Wired
      4
      Ford or Ronald Reagan, but the Carter people are aware of overconfidence.
      The new yorker
      5
      Learn from this never to plan, and always to beware of overconfidence.
      The Best Short Stories of 1921, and the Yearbook of the American...
      Usage of hybris in English
      1
      The SAP-hybris transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of this year.
      Reuters
      Translations for hybris
      Portuguese
      húbris
      Spanish
      hibris