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hamartia

ha·mar·tia

UK/həˈmɑː.ti.ə/ US/ˌhæˌmɑɹˈtiː.ə/ uncommon

noun

1.

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

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Origin

From Ancient Greek ἁμαρτία (hamartía, “tragic failure, sinful nature”), from the verb ἁμαρτάνω (hamartánō, “to miss the mark”).

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