hubris

Example Sentences

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My main issue is the hubris of it all — and the people who enabled it.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

“Here we are two years later, and they’ve come pretty close to reshaping the Middle East,” said Shapiro, who emphasized Netanyahu is still at risk of overreaching and hubris.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 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

In a Victorian novel aimed at improving morals, ethics and general behavior, this is where tragedy follows hubris.

From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025

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

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee