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Hubris vs Folly - What's the difference?

hubris | folly |

As nouns the difference between hubris and folly

is that hubris is (excessive pride or arrogance) while folly is .

hubris

English

(wikipedia hubris)

Noun

  • Excessive pride, presumption or arrogance (originally toward the gods).

    • See also

    * sophrosyne

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    folly

    English

    Noun

    (follies)
  • .
    • This is a war of folly .
  • Thoughtless action resulting in tragic consequence.
    • The purchase of Alaska from Russia was termed Seward's folly.
  • A fanciful building built for purely ornamental reasons.
    • A luncheonette in the shape of a coffee cup is particularly conspicuous, as is intended of an architectural duck or folly .
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    • Related terms

    * fool * foolery * foolish