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hubris vs hauteur

hauteur vs hubris

hubris and hauteur both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hubris Yes No No No
hauteur Yes No No No
As nouns, hauteur is a hypernym of hubris; that is, hauteur is a word with a broader meaning than hubris:
  • hubris: overbearing pride or presumption
  • hauteur: overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
Other hypernyms of hubris include arrogance, haughtiness, high-handedness, lordliness.
hubris (noun) hauteur (noun)
overbearing pride or presumption overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
Difference between hubris and hauteur

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