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View synonyms for tragic flaw
tragic flaw
[ traj-ik flaw ]
noun
, Literature.
- the character defect that causes the downfall of the protagonist of a tragedy; hamartia.
tragic flaw
noun
- a failing of character in the hero of a tragedy that brings about his downfall
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Word History and Origins
Origin of tragic flaw1
First recorded in 1950–55
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