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hamartia

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ha·mar·ti·a  (hämär-t)
n.
Tragic flaw.
[Greek, from hamartanein, to miss the mark, err.]
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Noun1.hamartiahamartia - the character flaw or error of a tragic hero that leads to his downfall
tragic flaw
flaw - defect or weakness in a person's character; "he had his flaws, but he was great nonetheless"


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