Friday, October 26, 2007

Word of the Week

Here is this week's word:

HUBRIS

hu·bris /ˈhyubrɪs, ˈhu-/ [hyoo-bris, hoo-]

–noun excessive pride or self-confidence; arrogance.

[Origin: 1880–85; < Gk hýbris insolence]

—Related forms
hu·bris·tic, adjective

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