as in tragic flaw
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Recent Examples of hamartia
Kennedy’s ruthlessness and ambition—which are treated as the Kennedys’ hamartia in Chappaquiddick—are swept under the rug of his compassion.
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Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 30 Apr. 2018
Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 30 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hamartia
Noun
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Many people think of parent-child relationships as the most formative ones—the source of attachment styles, daddy issues, tragic flaws.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
7 Oct. 2024
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The political actors onstage in Milwaukee wore their tragic flaws on their sleeves.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Aug. 2023
Noun
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That, of course, doesn’t go to plan, as Dorian’s pursuit of eternal youth becomes the character’s undoing (and with a bender of Victorian debauchery and eventual murder along the way).—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
1 May 2025
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But despite Paqueta’s qualities, the theatrical side of his game remains his undoing.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Hamartia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hamartia. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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