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hubris in Chinese

hubris in Chinese is 傲慢 — hubris means excessive pride or self-confidence, especially the kind that leads to a downfall.

hubris in Chinese

傲慢
noun
Pronounced: ào màn
Excessive pride, presumption, or arrogance (originally toward the gods).

What does "hubris" mean?

  1. noun Excessive pride or self-confidence, especially the kind that leads to a downfall.
    "His hubris convinced him the deal couldn't fail, right up until it collapsed."
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hubris in a sentence

  • His hubris convinced him the deal couldn't fail, right up until it collapsed.
  • The company's hubris led it to ignore every warning sign.

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What is "hubris" in Chinese?

"hubris" in Chinese is 傲慢. hubris means: Excessive pride or self-confidence, especially the kind that leads to a downfall.

How do you pronounce 傲慢?

"hubris" in Chinese is 傲慢, pronounced "ào màn".

How do you use "hubris" in a sentence?

Example: "His hubris convinced him the deal couldn't fail, right up until it collapsed." In Chinese, "hubris" is 傲慢.

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