Definition of Hubris

an excess of confidence; having too much pride and personal worth

Examples of Hubris in a sentence

The leader of the cult had so much hubris he believed the government would never be able to capture him.  🔊

Although the priest had taken a vow to help others, his own personal judgment was blinded by hubris.  🔊

Since Cynthia won the beauty pageant, she has allowed her hubris to turn into arrogance.  🔊

Most politicians are so inflated by their own hubris they cannot understand the needs of their communities.  🔊

In the hubris of my youth, I thought I had it all figured out.  🔊

Filled with hubris, the rabbit lost the race to the turtle.  🔊

Feeling unbeatable because of her hubris, Carolyn did not prepare well for the contest and lost.  🔊

Don’t let your hubris cost you friends!  🔊

Although Michael won over twenty Olympic medals, his hubris did not isolate him from the other athletes.  🔊

Overcome by hubris, the teenager pulled a gun on the six police officers.  🔊

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