hubristic

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὑβριστικός (hubristikós), equivalent to hubris +‎ -tic.

Pronunciation

  • enPR: hyo͞o'-brĭsʹ-tĭk, IPA(key): /ˌhjuːˈbɹɪs.tɪk/
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  • Rhymes: -ɪstɪk

Adjective

hubristic (comparative more hubristic, superlative most hubristic)

  1. Of, or relating to hubris; overly arrogant.
  2. Displaying hubris (as a personality characteristic).
    • December 13 2021, Molly Ball, Jeffrey Kluger, Alejandro de la Garza, “Elon Musk: Person of the Year 2021”, in Time Magazine[1]:
      Musk is easily cast as a hubristic supervillain, lumped in with the tech bros and space playboys, for whom money is scorekeeping and rockets are the ultimate toy. But he’s different: he’s a manufacturing magnate—moving metal, not bytes.

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