hubris

/ˈhjuːbɹɪs/noun

High School

Excessive arrogance or pride, or presumption; originally (Greek mythology) toward the gods.

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Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

had hah hal ham han hao hap haq har has

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boo bua chu coo dew doo dru due duo ewy

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

heun hewe hews hudy hued hues huey huge hugh hugo

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