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Podcast: Word of the Day
Episode: Hamartia
Description: Hamartia is a noun that refers to a fatal flaw.
Our word of the day comes directly from Greek. Hamarta was used by the Greeks to describe the tragic downfall of a here in a story. More recently it may be used more broadly. Here’s an example:
After the team's initial success, Eric’s ego seemed to be his Hamarta. This has been the fatal flaw of many great athletes in the past.