Which word means arrogance of excessive price?

• A. Pride
• B. Hubris
• C. Arrogance
• D. Vanity

Answer: (B)

Hubris means extreme pride or arrogance that goes beyond what’s reasonable, an attitude of overstepping limits because one believes oneself to be superior. It fits the idea of arrogance tied to exaggeration or flaunting, such as insisting on an excessively high price as a display of status or control. Pride is more neutral or positive, arrogance is generic self-importance, and vanity focuses on appearance or self-admiration rather than a overbearing attitude about price or power. So hubris best captures the sense of an arrogance that pushes well beyond normal bounds.