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Which figure from Greek mythology primarily serves as a warning of the consequences of hubris?

hubris

[hyoo-bris, hoo-] / ˈhju brɪs, ˈhu- /


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She said the "hubris and incompetence" of those in charge of Scotland's ferry network had "failed a blameless workforce that deserves the chance to turn the page".

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

But the good news, or the kind-of good news, or the “why in God’s name did this take so long” news, is that Infantino has finally choked on an overdose of hubris.

From Salon Aug. 2, 2026

It’s the hubris of this, the shamelessness of it.

From Slate Jul. 13, 2026

It validated the 24-hour news cycle and left a kind of black hole where our space-racing hubris had been.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 29, 2026

Ashamed that his hubris, if that was what it was, had caused all this.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers




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