HAMARTIA

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

The character flaw or error of a tragic hero that leads to his downfall

Synonyms:

hamartia; tragic flaw

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Hypernyms ("hamartia" is a kind of...):

flaw (defect or weakness in a person's character)

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