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Noun: hubris  hyoo-bris
  1. Overbearing pride or presumption
    "The CEO's hubris led him to make risky decisions that ultimately harmed the company"

Derived forms: hubrises

Type of: arrogance, haughtiness, hauteur, high-handedness, lordliness

Encyclopedia: Hubris