hubris
noun /ˈhjuːbrɪs/
/ˈhjuːbrɪs/
[uncountable] (literary)- the fact of being too proud. In literature, a character with this quality ignores warnings and laws and this usually results in their downfall and death.
傲慢；狂妄 - He thought he was above the law and was ultimately punished for his hubris.
他认为自己能凌驾于法律之上，最终因狂妄自大受到了惩罚。 - Scientists may arguably be guilty of hubris in this area.
科学家在这一领域可能有狂妄自大的嫌疑。
词源Greek. - He thought he was above the law and was ultimately punished for his hubris.