Wow - I have heard the usage of this word so many times, but never took the time to ask the meaning.
It is at the root of sin and the breakdown of our culture - and why we will shortly be brought into bondage:
hu·bris
ˈ(h)yo͞obrəs/
noun
noun: hubris
excessive pride or self-confidence.
| synonyms: | arrogance, conceit, haughtiness, hauteur, pride, self-importance, egotism, pomposity, superciliousness, superiority; More
informalbig-headedness, cockiness
"the hubris among economists was shaken"
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(in Greek tragedy) excessive pride toward or defiance of the gods, leading to nemesis.
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