Definitions for tragic flaw
trag·ic flaw

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1. tragic flaw, hamartianoun

   the character flaw or error of a tragic hero that leads to his downfall

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1. tragic flaw

   The term hamartia derives from the Greek ἁμαρτία, from ἁμαρτάνειν hamartánein, which means "to miss the mark" or "to err". It is most often associated with Greek tragedy, although it is also used in Christian theology. The term is often said to depict the flaws or defects of a character and portraying these as the reason of a potential downfall. However, other critics point to the term's derivation and say that it refers only to a tragic but random accident or mistake, with devastating consequences but with no judgment implied as to the character.

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1. tragic flaw

   A tragic flaw, also known as 'hamartia' in literary terms, is a personal trait or characteristic that leads to the downfall or destruction of the protagonist in a tragedy. It is typically a negative attribute such as pride, greed, stubbornness, or impulsiveness that despite their potential strengths or virtues, ultimately results in their ruin.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of tragic flaw in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of tragic flaw in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of tragic flaw in a Sentence

1. Kurt Vonnegut:

   There is a tragic flaw in our precious Constitution, and I dont know what can be done to fix it. This is it Only nut cases want to be president.

2. Kurt Vonnegut, "Cold Turkey", In These Times, May 10, 2004:

   There is a tragic flaw in our precious Constitution, and I don't know what can be done to fix it. This is it: Only nut cases want to be president.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tragic_Flaw
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