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hamartia

/ˌhæm.ɑːˈtiː.ə/

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noun

/ˌhæm.ɑːˈtiː.ə/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее роковой недостаток или ошибку в суждении трагического героя, которая в конечном итоге приводит к его падению; концепция, берущая начало из греческой трагедии.

A noun referring to a fatal flaw or error in judgment of a tragic hero that ultimately leads to their downfall, a concept originating from Greek tragedy.

  1. Tragic flawC2formal

    A fatal character flaw or error in judgment that leads to the downfall of a tragic hero.

    ruТрагическая ошибка

    • In Greek tragedy, the hero's hamartia often leads to his inevitable ruin.
    • Oedipus's hamartia was his hubris and determination to uncover the truth.
    • The protagonist's hamartia was his excessive pride, which caused his tragic end.

    Synonymsshortcomingtragic flaw

    Antonymsexcellencestrengthvirtue

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  • hamartias' possessive plural form
  • hamartia's possessive singular form