Meaning
The tragic flaw of the protagonist in a literary tragedy.
Etymology
Origin: Ancient Greek
From Ancient Greek ἁμαρτία (hamartía, “tragic failure, sinful nature”), from the verb ἁμαρτάνω (hamartánō, “to miss the mark”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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