It's sort of the classic Greek tragedy of hubris begets nemesis.
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Hubris
/ˈhjuːbɹɪs/
Synonyms for "hubris" (82 found)
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libertyliberty abusedlicenselicentiousnessobtrusivenessoverboldnessovercarelessnessoverconfidenceoversurenessoverweeningoverweeningnesspoisepompositypositivenesspresumptionpresumptuousnessprideprocacitypushinessrashness
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securityself-assuranceself-confidenceself-importanceself-reliancesettled beliefsubjective certaintysurenesssuretytemerariousnesstemeritytrustuncharinessundue libertyunwarinessuppishnessuppityness
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5 entriesdivine hubrisintellectual hubrismoral hubrispolitical hubristragic hubris
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6 entriesegocentric hubrisexcessive prideintellectual hubrismoral hubrispolitical hubristragic hubris
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Pride tends to develop into hubris, which is close kin to madness.
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At one time the entire Gothic race, loose from the reins of government, began to lean in spirit toward lust and hubris.
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Antitrust prosecutors target big companies that exude hubris.
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