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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Transit improvements will also give many residents better opportunities for jobs, because transportation will not be their tragic flaw.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Oct. 2025
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The diva must have great dignity, but also a tragic flaw.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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If the 2025 Ravens’ undoing is the team’s struggle in the trenches, DeCosta will deservedly bear the criticism for not doing more in the offseason to create more depth and also not adding more at the trade deadline.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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That bandage, which Smith was made to wear around their healing torso, wound up to be the undoing of the whole ordeal.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Hamartia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hamartia. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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