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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The diva must have great dignity, but also a tragic flaw.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
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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
Noun
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What looks like good politics might also prove to be another step in the undoing of the Constitution’s checks and balances.—
Susan B. Glasser,
New Yorker,
2 Oct. 2025
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Their bullpen, perhaps, is the thing that will cause their undoing.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Hamartia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hamartia. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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