Hubris

Hubris [ HYOO-bris, HOO- ]
	[ noun ]
	MEANING :
	arrogance, insolence or excessive pride or self-confidence
	USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :
	His hubris was the cause of his downfall.
	USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :
	There is a kind of hubris in this withdrawal, as though being depressed were a way of saying, "this imperfect, difficult world is not good enough for me.