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(in Greek tragedy) an excess of ambition, pride, etc, ultimately causing the transgressor's ruin
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/hubris?s=t
A good example of hubris is demonstrated by Detective Trollussa, in this very thread. Without the arrogance he would still be as stupid, but it is a direct consequence of the hubris (pretention to intelligence) that he reveals his true lack of understanding. So his ambition ultimately causes his ruin.
However, since he is a expert troll, maybe it was just a piece of meta-irony, and the dramatic irony is at my expense rather than his.
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