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peripety
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Princeton's WordNet
peripeteia, peripetia, peripetynoun
a sudden and unexpected change of fortune or reverse of circumstances (especially in a literary work)
"a peripeteia swiftly turns a routine sequence of events into a story worth telling"
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peripety
Peripety is a sudden or unexpected reversal of circumstances or situation, particularly in a literary work. It is often associated with a moment of dramatic change in a story or a character's life, encompassing a shift from good fortune to bad, or vice-versa. Peripety is a crucial element of plot in classical tragedy, playing a key role in propelling a narrative's progression or character development.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of peripety in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of peripety in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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