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hubris Antonyms

Opposite of hubris

Because the opposite of hubris shifts with each meaning, the 8 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

Excessive pride, arrogance, or self-confidence, especially when it leads to a person's eventual downfall or failure.

Usage Example

"The executive's humility prevented him from listening to the warnings of his financial advisors."

Strongest
humility
modesty
Strong
humbleness
meekness
diffidence
Weak
timidity

• noun (Context 2)

In ancient Greek tragedy, excessive pride or defiance toward the gods that inevitably leads to nemesis and the protagonist's ruin.

Usage Example

"In the play, the king's tragic flaw is his humility in believing he can outwit the oracle's prophecy."

Strongest
humility
Strong
reverence
piety

Similar words to hubris

Words similar to hubris shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

arrogance
overconfidence
conceit
haughtiness
presumptuousness
insolence
presumption
egotism
See all synonyms of hubris

• Nearby Words

hub
hubbub
hubby
hubris
hubristically
huck
huddle

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Hubris. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/hubris
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