hubris

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gururlanma
aşırı gurur
Kibir, gururlanma, kasılma, mütekebbir olma
kibir
kasılma

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{s} aşırı gururlu
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{s} kibirli
English - English
Unchecked arrogance
Excessive pride, presumption or arrogance (originally toward the gods)
overbearing pride or presumption
(sometimes spelled Hybris): A Greek term that is difficult to translate directly It is a negative term implying both arrogant, excessive self-pride or self-confidence, and also a hamartia (see above), a lack of some important perception or insight due to pride in one's abilities It is the opposite of the Greek term arête, which implies a constant striving for perfection and self-improvement combined with a humble awareness that such perfection cannot be reached As long as an individual strives to do and be the best, that individual has arête As soon as the individual believes he has actually achieved arête, however, he or she has lost that exalted state and fallen into hubris, unable to recognize personal limitations or the humble need to constantly improve
Excessive pride displayed by a character and often taking the form of a boastful comparison of the self to the divine, the gods, or other higher powers--often also resulting in harsh punishment
The sin of overbearing pride which causes a man to lose sight of his immortality
\HYOO-bruhs\, noun: Overbearing pride or presumption
n arrogant ambition, ultimately leading to downfall the revenge of the gods, the ancient Greeks said, when mortals got above themselves Maybe synonymous with the concept of flood prevention
In Greek, an excess of pride; the most common character defect (one interpretation of the Greek hamartia) of the protagonist in Greek tragedy "Pride goeth before a fall" is an Elizabethan expression of this foundation of tragedy
(Gk- pride, insolence, arrogance; pron hee'-briss): there is an awareness in Greek heroic literature that the brave hero with a healthy self-esteem may over-reach his position in thinking too highly and too solely of himself; the question is, does Achilles fall into this error by clinging to his rage; in Book 9 Ajax accuses Achilles of harboring a pride which is "wild" and "savage," so excessive and out of control that he no longer has "a thought for his comrades' love" (IX 768-770); the old saying, "pride goeth before a fall," is from the Old Testament (Prov 16: 18-19; cf 11: 2), but it's truth is also illustrated throughout the Iliad; it appears that Homer would have agreed that: "A person's pride will bring humiliation, but one who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor" (Prov 29: 23) (see also aidos and ate)
arrogant pride, or taking oneself for a god Many believe that Oedipus' tragic fate was the result of his hubris
{i} excessive pride, egotism, extreme self-confidence, arrogance
An arrogance due to excessive pride and an insolence toward others A classic character flaw of a trader or investor
That which lacks rythm, causes turbulence and is inseparable from satisfaction and discontent; playful and propagandistic behavior marked by monotony; ignorance, boredom Hubris is the antonym of Surrender Compare Evil
The Greek word for "insolence" or "excessive pride "
An arrogance due to excessive pride and an insolence toward others
If you accuse someone of hubris, you are accusing them of arrogant pride. a tale of how an honourable man pursuing honourable goals was afflicted with hubris and led his nation towards catastrophe. = arrogance. too much pride (hybris)

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Of, or relating to hubris; overly arrogant
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of, or relating to hubris
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displaying hubris (as a personality characteristic)
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