LITERATURE QUESTIONS
LITERARY THEORY AND CRITICISM
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catharsis
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mimemis
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hubris
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purgation
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Detailed explanation-1: -What Is Hubris? Hubris is the characteristic of excessive confidence or arrogance, which leads a person to believe that they may do no wrong. The overwhelming pride caused by hubris is often considered a flaw in character.
Detailed explanation-2: -: exaggerated pride or self-confidence.
Detailed explanation-3: -See synonyms for: hubris / hubristic on Thesaurus.com. High School Level. This shows grade level based on the word’s complexity. noun. excessive pride or self-confidence; arrogance.
Detailed explanation-4: -nounarrogance, self-importance. airs. assumption. big-headedness. cockiness.
Detailed explanation-5: -Hubris is from Greek, where it meant “excessive pride, violating the bounds set for humans” and was always punished by the gods. We no longer have the Greek gods, so in English it just refers to over-the-top self-confidence.