Definition of Hubris - The Firearms Forum

raven818 · 04-03-2012, 04:05 PM

Hubris (huÂ·bris), also hybris, means extreme haughtiness, pride or arrogance. Hubris often indicates a loss of contact with reality and an overestimation of one's own competence or capabilities, especially when the person exhibiting it is in a position of power.

George W. Bush speech after capture of Saddam Hussein:
The success of yesterday's mission is a tribute to our men and women now serving in Iraq .
The operation was based on the superb work of intelligence analysts who found the Dictator’s footprints in a vast country. The operation was carried out with skill and precision by a brave fighting force. Our servicemen and women and our coalition allies have faced many dangers in the hunt for members of the fallen regime, and in their effort to bring hope and freedom to the Iraqi people. Their work continues, and so do the risks. Today, on behalf of the nation, I thank the members of our Armed Forces and I congratulate them.

Barack Hussein Obama speech, Sunday, May 1, 2011:
And so shortly after taking office, I directed Leon Panetta, the director of the CIA, to make the killing or capture of bin Laden the top priority of our war against al Qaeda, even as I continued our broader efforts to disrupt, dismantle, and defeat his network.

Then, last August, after years of painstaking work by my intelligence community, I was briefed on a possible lead to bin Laden. It was far from certain, and it took many months to run this thread to ground. I met repeatedly with my national security team as we developed more information about the possibility that we had located bin Laden hiding within a compound deep inside of Pakistan . And finally, last week, I determined that I had enough intelligence to take action, and authorized an operation to get Osama bin Laden and bring him to justice.

Today, at my direction, the United States launched a targeted operation against that compound in Abbottabad , Pakistan.

gad1111 · 04-03-2012, 07:08 PM

One step away from saying he pulled the trigger himself

Greg

raven818 · 04-03-2012, 07:12 PM

I determined that I had enough intelligence to take action,

I can't believe someone didn't take full advantage of the remark about his thinking he had enough intelligence.

muddober · 04-03-2012, 08:54 PM

raven, what a great use of the word hubris and I thank you.

Ron

musclehead · 04-04-2012, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by gad1111

One step away from saying he pulled the trigger himself

Greg

wait,.... he didn't shoot Bin Laden??

carver · 04-04-2012, 11:32 AM

Obozo thinks he is the hero in this story!

Main Entry: pride
Part of Speech: noun

Definition: arrogance, self-importance

Synonyms: airs, assumption, big-headedness, cockiness, conceit, condescension, contumely, disdain, disdainfulness, egoism, egotism, haughtiness, hauteur, hubris , huff, immodesty, insolence, loftiness, narcissism, overconfidence, patronage, pragmatism, presumption, pretension, pretentiousness, proud flesh, self-exaltation, self-love, smugness, snobbery, superbity, superciliousness, swagger, swelled head, vainglory, vanity

Antonyms:

humility, modesty, shyness, timidity

flintlock · 04-04-2012, 12:19 PM

I believe he has topped himself today. At a Washington prayer breakfast he compared his "sufferings" to the agony and ressurection of Christ. I believe the news reported that as being this morning. The man really does think highly of himself.

glens67 · 04-04-2012, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by carver

Obozo thinks he is the hero in this story!

Main Entry: pride
Part of Speech: noun

Definition: arrogance, self-importance

Synonyms: airs, assumption, big-headedness, cockiness, conceit, condescension, contumely, disdain, disdainfulness, egoism, egotism, haughtiness, hauteur, hubris , huff, immodesty, insolence, loftiness, narcissism, overconfidence, patronage, pragmatism, presumption, pretension, pretentiousness, proud flesh, self-exaltation, self-love, smugness, snobbery, superbity, superciliousness, swagger, swelled head, vainglory, vanity and Brack Obama

Antonyms:

humility, modesty, shyness, timidity

carver · 04-04-2012, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flintlock

I believe he has topped himself today. At a Washington prayer breakfast he compared his "sufferings" to the agony and ressurection of Christ. I believe the news reported that as being this morning. The man really does think highly of himself.

Could you possibly post a link to this strory! I would love to be able to pass it on.

04-03-2012, 04:05 PM	#1
raven818 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Jax, Fl. Contributor Posts: 4,423	Definition of Hubris Hubris (huÂ·bris), also hybris, means extreme haughtiness, pride or arrogance. Hubris often indicates a loss of contact with reality and an overestimation of one's own competence or capabilities, especially when the person exhibiting it is in a position of power. George W. Bush speech after capture of Saddam Hussein: The success of yesterday's mission is a tribute to our men and women now serving in Iraq . The operation was based on the superb work of intelligence analysts who found the Dictator’s footprints in a vast country. The operation was carried out with skill and precision by a brave fighting force. Our servicemen and women and our coalition allies have faced many dangers in the hunt for members of the fallen regime, and in their effort to bring hope and freedom to the Iraqi people. Their work continues, and so do the risks. Today, on behalf of the nation, I thank the members of our Armed Forces and I congratulate them. Barack Hussein Obama speech, Sunday, May 1, 2011: And so shortly after taking office, I directed Leon Panetta, the director of the CIA, to make the killing or capture of bin Laden the top priority of our war against al Qaeda, even as I continued our broader efforts to disrupt, dismantle, and defeat his network. Then, last August, after years of painstaking work by my intelligence community, I was briefed on a possible lead to bin Laden. It was far from certain, and it took many months to run this thread to ground. I met repeatedly with my national security team as we developed more information about the possibility that we had located bin Laden hiding within a compound deep inside of Pakistan . And finally, last week, I determined that I had enough intelligence to take action, and authorized an operation to get Osama bin Laden and bring him to justice. Today, at my direction, the United States launched a targeted operation against that compound in Abbottabad , Pakistan. __________________ Firearms and Salt Water Fishing Retired 42 Years LEO -->

04-03-2012, 07:08 PM	#2
gad1111 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Swanton, Ohio Posts: 272	Re: Definition of Hubris One step away from saying he pulled the trigger himself Greg

04-03-2012, 07:12 PM	#3
raven818 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Jax, Fl. Contributor Posts: 4,423	Re: Definition of Hubris I determined that I had enough intelligence to take action, I can't believe someone didn't take full advantage of the remark about his thinking he had enough intelligence. __________________ Firearms and Salt Water Fishing Retired 42 Years LEO

04-03-2012, 08:54 PM	#4
muddober Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,436	Re: Definition of Hubris raven, what a great use of the word hubris and I thank you. Ron

04-04-2012, 11:32 AM	#6
carver TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: DAV, Deep in the Pineywoods of East Texas, just west of Shreveport, LA Contributor Posts: 11,221	Re: Definition of Hubris Obozo thinks he is the hero in this story! Main Entry: pride Part of Speech: noun Definition: arrogance, self-importance Synonyms: airs, assumption, big-headedness, cockiness, conceit, condescension, contumely, disdain, disdainfulness, egoism, egotism, haughtiness, hauteur, hubris , huff, immodesty, insolence, loftiness, narcissism, overconfidence, patronage, pragmatism, presumption, pretension, pretentiousness, proud flesh, self-exaltation, self-love, smugness, snobbery, superbity, superciliousness, swagger, swelled head, vainglory, vanity Antonyms: humility, modesty, shyness, timidity __________________ Y'all be safe now, ya hear! Lamentations Chapter 5: 1. Remember, O LORD, what is come upon us: consider, and behold our reproach. 2. Our inheritance is turned to strangers, our houses to aliens. 3. We are orphans and fatherless, our mothers [are] as widows. 5. Our necks [are] under persecution: we labour, [and] have no rest. 16. The crown is fallen [from] our head: woe unto us, that we have sinned! 21. Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old.

04-04-2012, 12:19 PM	#7
flintlock Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Upstate NY Contributor Posts: 896	Re: Definition of Hubris I believe he has topped himself today. At a Washington prayer breakfast he compared his "sufferings" to the agony and ressurection of Christ. I believe the news reported that as being this morning. The man really does think highly of himself.