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hamartia

/hah-mahr-tee-uh/US // ˌhɑ mɑrˈti ə //UK // (həˈmɑːtɪə) //

仓颉,锤子,锤子公司,仓鼠

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : tragic flaw.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Examples

  • Hamartia means originally a 'bad shot' or 'error', but is currently used for 'offence' or 'sin'.

  • That is not unmotived, however; it is of Aspatia's own choosing and of Amintor's hamartia.

  • The pathetic devotion of Aspatia is essential to our understanding of Amintor's tragic weakness, his hamartia.