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Hubris vs Pretentiousness - What's the difference?

hubris | pretentiousness |

As nouns the difference between hubris and pretentiousness

is that hubris is (excessive pride or arrogance) while pretentiousness is the quality of being pretentious.

hubris

English

(wikipedia hubris)

Noun

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

    • See also

    * sophrosyne

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    pretentiousness

    English

    Noun

  • The quality of being pretentious.