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TRAGIC FLAW
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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 ("tragic flaw" is a kind of...):
flaw (defect or weakness in a person's character)