hubris |
pretentious |
As a noun hubris
is (
excessive pride or arrogance).
As an adjective pretentious is
marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction.
hubris |
brag |
As nouns the difference between hubris and brag
is that
hubris is excessive pride, presumption or arrogance (originally toward the gods) while
brag is a boast or boasting; bragging; ostentatious pretence or self-glorification.
As a verb brag is
to boast; to talk with excessive pride about what one has, can do, or has done.
As an adjective brag is
first-rate.
As an adverb brag is
proudly; boastfully.
hubris |
chutzpah |
As nouns the difference between hubris and chutzpah
is that
hubris is excessive pride, presumption or arrogance (originally toward the gods) while
chutzpah is nearly arrogant courage; utter audacity, effrontery or impudence; supreme self-confidence; exaggerated self-opinion.
hubris |
temerity |
As nouns the difference between hubris and temerity
is that
hubris is excessive pride, presumption or arrogance (originally toward the gods) while
temerity is reckless boldness; foolish bravery.
hubris |
proud |
As a noun hubris
is (
excessive pride or arrogance).
As an adjective proud is
gratified; feeling honoured (by something); feeling satisfied or happy about a fact or event.
audacity |
hubris |
As nouns the difference between audacity and hubris
is that
audacity is insolent boldness, especially when imprudent or unconventional while
hubris is excessive pride, presumption or arrogance (originally toward the gods).
vainglory |
hubris |
As nouns the difference between vainglory and hubris
is that
vainglory is excessive vanity while
hubris is excessive pride, presumption or arrogance (originally toward the gods).
hubris |
ambition |
As nouns the difference between hubris and ambition
is that
hubris is excessive pride, presumption or arrogance (originally toward the gods) while
ambition is eager or inordinate desire for some object that confers distinction, as preferment, honor, superiority, political power, or literary fame; desire to distinguish one's self from other people.
As a verb ambition is
to seek after ambitiously or eagerly; to covet.
bravado |
hubris |
As nouns the difference between bravado and hubris
is that
bravado is a swaggering show of defiance or courage while
hubris is excessive pride, presumption or arrogance (originally toward the gods).
cocky |
hubris |
As nouns the difference between cocky and hubris
is that
cocky is abbreviation of cockatoo;
used when pretending to talk to such a bird, as in "hello cocky" while
hubris is excessive pride, presumption or arrogance (originally toward the gods).
As an adjective cocky
is overly confident, arrogant and boastful.
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