What does “hubris” mean?
hubris
Oh, this is a good one —
Hubris means when someone thinks they are way too great or powerful — like they believe they can do anything and nobody can stop them. It's that dangerous kind of pride where you start ignoring your limits.
So imagine a young athlete who wins one big game and suddenly thinks he's better than his coach, better than everyone. He stops practicing, stops listening — that's hubris. Or think of a boss who gets a little success and starts making huge risky decisions, saying "I can't fail." Yeah... that never ends well.
The word actually comes from ancient Greek stories, where characters would act too proud against the gods — and the gods would always bring them down hard.
Basically, hubris = too much pride that blinds you to reality — and usually leads to a big fall.
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