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Hamartia

Definition: Hamartia refers to a tragic flaw or error in judgement that leads to the downfall of a tragic hero in a literary work.

Noun:

1. a fatal flaw or mistake by the protagonist in a tragedy

Example Sentence: In Shakespeare's play "Macbeth," his ambition proves to be his hamartia, ultimately leading to his tragic demise.

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