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tragic flaw

[ traj-ik flaw ]

noun

Literature.
  1. the character defect that causes the downfall of the protagonist of a tragedy; hamartia.


tragic flaw

noun

  1. a failing of character in the hero of a tragedy that brings about his downfall
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of tragic flaw1

First recorded in 1950鈥55
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Depending on the outcome of November鈥檚 election after his belated decision to withdraw, his lifelong stubbornness may prove to have been his tragic flaw.

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History reflects humankind鈥檚 most tragic flaw: Humans are incapable of protecting themselves from themselves.

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He鈥檚 a man constantly overheated, which is what makes him tick, and is his tragic flaw.

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Like, 鈥淚 just love too hard鈥 or, 鈥淢y tragic flaw is that I care too much!鈥

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鈥淭his is the fall of somebody from a high position. There鈥檚 some tragic flaw there. And I鈥檝e also been thinking of the Garden of Eden. Maybe the apple is presidential politics.鈥

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