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hubris vs high-handedness

high-handedness vs hubris

hubris and high-handedness both are nouns.

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

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