Multiple choice

Direction: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given foreign expression.

Hubris

  1. lack of commonsense

  2. deception

  3. humour

  4. excessive arrogance
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Hubris is a Greek term referring to excessive pride, arrogance, or overconfidence. In classical literature, it often describes a character's fatal flaw that leads to their downfall. Option D correctly identifies this as 'excessive arrogance'.

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