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Noun hamartia has 1 sense
  1. tragic flaw, hamartia - the character flaw or error of a tragic hero that leads to his downfall
    --1 is a kind of flaw

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Hamartia

Noun

Sense 1: In tragedy, a fatal flaw or mistake in the character of the protagonist that leads to their downfall.

Sample Sentence: The protagonist's hamartia of excessive pride ultimately caused his undoing.

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