A simple google search for the definition of a great word: hubris. hu·bris - ˈ(h)yo͞obrəs/ - noun excessive pride or self-confidence. (in Greek tragedy) excessive pride toward or defiance of the gods, leading to nemesis. I am not from North Carolina, but having lived here half my life, married a native tarheel, and raised my … Continue reading Clyde Edgerton and the Hubris of New Hanover