hamartias

Definition of hamartiasnext
plural of hamartia

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Noun
  • After Christian forces retook Arcos, the mosque was demolished, and a church was built on its ruins.
    Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2026
  • In the early days of the Syrian uprising, Daham Alasaad was working as a tour guide in his native Palmyra, leading a group through the ruins of the ancient city.
    Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Starring Oscar Isaac as the titular brilliant but egotistical scientist Victor, Frankenstein sees the doctor bring a creature (Elordi) to life with a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to both of their undoings.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The gothic sci-fi film — which is competing for the prestigious Golden Lion at the festival — is a retelling of Mary Shelley’s 1818 classic horror novel following a brilliant scientist who brings a monstrous creature to life, ultimately resulting in both of their undoings.
    Ellise Shafer, Variety, 30 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The narrators have soft spots for various failings.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Just monitor some soft spots in the schedule coming up — upcoming opponents like the Kings, Sharks, Kraken and Red Wings haven’t been scoring goals at a very high rate lately.
    Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Hamartias.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hamartias. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.

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