hubris
noun/ˈhjuːbrɪs/
/ˈhjuːbrɪs/
[uncountable] (literary)- 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.
- He thought he was above the law and was ultimately punished for his hubris.
- Scientists may arguably be guilty of hubris in this area.
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