Word of the Day: HUBRIS
Audacity or insolence
hubris (adj) - (noun) - excessive pride or arrogance; dangerous pride that can lead to ruin [hyoo-bris]
hubristic means insolent, vain, or excessively proud
BREAKDOWN: The word hubris dates back to the ancient Greek hybris meaning wanton violence, insolence, or outrage. The level of outrage denoted by hubris depended on the context, which could mean anything from common theft or assault to transgression against the gods themselves. Greek mythology is rife with tales of those who suffered the consequences of their hubris.
“Continue to learn with humility, not hubris. Hubris is boring.” —Jimmy Iovine
[Our Wednesday Wildcards are fascinating and important words that are not necessarily derived from classical roots.]