hubris
Example Sentences
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He shows that Greek tragedy does not turn on hubris but on misjudgment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Some of those are even remembered as the leaders who brought down great empires with their own hubris and egotism.
From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026
For some, the rise and fall of Brewdog has been a cautionary tale of unchecked ambition, rapid expansion and hubris.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026
A year from now, this will either look like a genius move that kept Nvidia’s industry-leading gross profit margin high or a disastrous example of hubris that destroyed its gross margin.
From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026
What we did was terrible, but still I don’t think any of us were bad, exactly; chalk it up to weakness on my part, hubris on Henry’s, too much Greek prose composition—whatever you like.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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