ha·mar·ti·a (hä mär-t   )n. Tragic flaw. [Greek, from hamartanein, to miss the mark, err.] |
hamartia [həˈmɑːtɪə]
n
(Literary & Literary Critical Terms) Literature the flaw in character which leads to the downfall of the protagonist in a tragedy
[from Greek]
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| Noun | 1. |  hamartia - the character flaw or error of a tragic hero that leads to his downfallflaw - defect or weakness in a person's character; "he had his flaws, but he was great nonetheless" |
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