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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And yet the cruel undoing of these young people keeps falling off the front pages.—
Amy Wallace,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The repeal eliminates all greenhouse gas emissions standards for cars and trucks and could unleash a broader undoing of climate regulations on stationary sources such as power plants and oil and gas facilities, experts say.—
MATTHEW DALY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Hamartia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hamartia. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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