hubris
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Moreover, for Aristotle, hubris is not an offense against the gods but is characterized by acts that dishonor other persons.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Both stories warn of the unpredictability of merging science and nature, and the hubris driving attempts to control what can’t be understood or destroyed.
From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026
My main issue is the hubris of it all — and the people who enabled it.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 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
I bring up McCandless’s hubris and the dumb mistakes he made—the two or three readily avoidable blunders that ended up costing him his life.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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