Hubris

Definition of Hubris

Hubris is excessive pride or arrogance, often resulting in a downfall or failure.

How should Hubris divide into syllables

The word 'hubris' has 2 syllables. The first syllable is 'hu' and the second syllable is 'bris'. It has 2 vowels (u, i) and 4 consonants (h, b, r, s).

Part of Speech - Hubris

His hubris led to his downfall when he underestimated his opponent.

Sentences with Hubris

• Her hubris prevented her from asking for help.
• The leader's hubris caused him to make reckless decisions.
• His hubris made him believe he was always right.
• Hubris can blind people to their own faults.
• Hubris can lead to a person's downfall.
• The character's hubris in the story led to his ultimate failure.
• The politician's hubris alienated many of his supporters.
• Hubris is often seen as a negative trait.
• Hubris can cause a person to ignore warnings and advice.
• His hubris prevented him from accepting constructive criticism.

Quotes with Hubris

• Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. - Proverbs 16:18
• Hubris is the gateway through which nemesis enters. - Sydney J. Harris
• Hubris is the great filter. - Kyle Hill
• Hubris is the worst enemy a leader can have. - Bill Owens
• When hubris is in full bloom, synergy between group members is impossible. - Ichak Adizes
• Hubris and arrogance are never attractive qualities. - Susan Sarandon
• The arrogance of success is to think that what you did yesterday will be sufficient for tomorrow. - William Pollard
• Hubris is the worst disease that can affect a manager. - Michael Moritz
• Hubris is one of the great renewable resources. - P. J. O'Rourke
• Hubris is a great fault of mine. - Robert Redford
• Hubris is an ungodly thing. - John Rhys-Davies
• Hubris is a great weakness because it makes a person blind to their own faults. - Unknown
• Hubris is the downfall of many great men. - Unknown
• Hubris is like a blindfold that keeps us from seeing our own weaknesses. - Unknown
• Hubris is a dangerous trait that can lead to one's own destruction. - Unknown
• Hubris is the opposite of humility. - Unknown
• Hubris is a character flaw that can ruin relationships. - Unknown
• Hubris causes people to overestimate their abilities. - Unknown
• Hubris can blind us to the truth. - Unknown
• Hubris is a barrier to personal growth. - Unknown

Number of characters in Hubris

6 ( h, u, b, r, i, s )

Unique letters in Hubris

6 ( h, u, b, r, i, s )

Hubris Backwards

sirbuh

Phonetic Transcription of Hubris

IPA (International): ˈhju:brʌs

ARA (American): ˈhjubrʌs

EPA (English): ˈhju:brʌs

HHYUW-BRAH-S