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hamartia

noun

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

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Word length
8
Starts with
H
Ends with
A
Contains
AM
Scrabble score
13

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Pronunciation

həˈmɑː.ti.ə

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noun

  1. The character flaw or error of a tragic hero that leads to their downfall

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