HUBRIS Synonyms
There are 11 hypernyms of the word hubris. (close relations)
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arrogance | nounn | |||||||
noun • overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors | ||||||||
conceit | nounn | |||||||
noun • feelings of excessive pride • an elaborate poetic image or a far-fetched comparison of very dissimilar things • a witty or ingenious turn of phrase • an artistic device or effect • the trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride | ||||||||
ego | nounn | |||||||
noun • an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others • your consciousness of your own identity • (psychoanalysis) the conscious mind | ||||||||
pride | nounn | |||||||
noun • a feeling of self-respect and personal worth • satisfaction with your (or another's) achievements • the trait of being spurred on by a dislike of falling below your standards • a group of lions • unreasonable and inordinate self-esteem (personified as one of the deadly sins) verb • be proud of | ||||||||
self-importance | nounn | |||||||
noun • an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others • an exaggerated opinion of your own importance |