hubris.

Pride or confidence that exceeds reasonable limits and disregards restraint.

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Words that belong together

• political hubris
• act of hubris

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Political hubris made the warning seem like an insult.

The tower became an act of hubris long before it was finished.

Usage notes

Primary category: psychological / character. Forms: Usually uncountable. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.