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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

That era concluded quickly, undone by his hubris and deceit.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026

An even bigger deal, Sony’s 1989 buyout of Columbia Pictures—for around $5 billion including debt—would for a time be a favorite business-school example of corporate hubris.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 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

If my father had possessed the words, he would have said the whole enterprise was bad hubris.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee




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