Hubris

Today's word comes from my current reading, but could have come from any number of books:
Hubris
Which means:
Excessive pride displayed by a character and often taking the form of a boastful comparison of the self to the divine, the gods, or other higher powers--often also resulting in harsh punishment.
As of now I'm not competent with this word, I would have difficulty incorporating into my writing, but it's really kindof a neat word.

I was enjoying the sound of another word, just yesterday but it slips my mind.