hubristically
- adverb
- /hjuːˈbrɪstɪkli/
- Formal
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arrogantemente
- The team hubristically underestimated their opponents, thinking they would easily win the match.
Examples
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He hubristically believes that he is an appropriate filter, though he has no expertise in Iran, the region, or the culture.
Blog text (15) -
Instead, Holloway hubristically removes his helmet in the chamber, is knocked unconscious, facehugged, and wakes up not knowing what has been done to him, and stumbles back into the ship.
Blog text (10) -
So I, I think hubristically that I can time them a bit better.
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He hubristically claimed that he could solve all of the company's problems by himself.
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She hubristically spoke about her achievements, believing no one could match her success.
Synonyms
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4.8
In a way that shows someone thinks they are better than other people
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6.0
In a proud way that shows you think you are better than others
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6.6
Behave in a proud, unfriendly way to show you feel better than others
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6.6
In a way that shows you feel better than others
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7.7
In a way that shows someone thinks they are better than other people
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5.4
In a proud way that shows off your achievements
Acting as if you are better than other people
To act in a very proud way that ignores other people
In a way that shows too much pride in what you have done or how you look
In a proud way that shows you think you are better than others
In a proud way that shows you want others to admire you
Talking about things you did to show you are proud
In a proud, showy way to get attention
Antonyms
How Arrogant
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word hubristically comes from the Greek word hubris, which means 'too much pride' or thinking you are better than others. So to act hubristically is to show arrogant self-confidence, and that is why we use it for behaviour that shows someone has too much belief in their own abilities.