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Hubris vs Selfishness - What's the difference?

hubris | selfishness |

As nouns the difference between hubris and selfishness

is that hubris is excessive pride, presumption or arrogance (originally toward the gods) while selfishness is the quality of being selfish, the condition of putting one's own interests before those of others.

hubris

English

(wikipedia hubris)

Noun

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

    • See also

    * sophrosyne

    External links

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    selfishness

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia selfishness)
  • the quality of being selfish, the condition of putting one's own interests before those of others

    • Antonyms

    * selflessness