Vocabulary
Hubris
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
excessive pride or self-confidence.
Urdu meaning
زعم، گھمنڈ، غرور
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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Judging from President Donald Trump`s indiscreet jibe about the Saudi crown prince, Trump shares Lyndon Johnson`s very similar definition of allegiance.Could President Trump`s hubris fall victim to his own dangerous machinations?
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Another volte-face
— 2026-04-09
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It produces hubris but not the outcome sought.
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No easy way out
— 2026-04-06
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NDIA`s hubris has been cut down to size by Pakistan`s rising relevance on the world stage.
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Indecent remarks
— 2026-03-28
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However, if anyone can be accused of acting foolishly, it would be the warmongers in Washington and Tel Aviv, who are determined to set the region alight due to their imperial hubris.
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Larijani`s killing
— 2026-03-19
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With that higher status comes the hubris to unilaterally decide who amongst the people is to be blessed while others are shunned.
Dawn Editorials —
The dichotomies
— 2025-12-12
Synonyms
arrogance, conceit, conceitedness, haughtiness, pride, vanity, self-importance, self-conceit,
Curator example
“the self-assured hubris among economists was shaken in the late 1980s”
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