hu|bris|tic

hu|bris|tic
hu|bris|tic «hyoo BRIHS tihk», adjective.
arrogant: »

It is hubristic to think that we have the ability to inflict a “pax Americana” on the world, or that we could make it stick…by threat of…military superiority (Bulletin of Atomic Scientists).

[< Greek hýbristikos < hýbris hubris]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • hu — ba·hu·vri·hi; da·hu·ri·an; ex·hu·mate; ex·hu·ma·tion; hu; hu·ba·bo; hu·bam; hu·bris; hu·bris·tic; hu·chen; hu·cho; hu·go·esque; hu·go·nis; hu·gue·not; hu·gue·not·ism; hu·hu; hu·hu; hu·ia; hu·ki·lau; hu·lock; hu·ma; hu·mane; hu·mane·ly;… …   English syllables

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