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Tragic flaw.
(Christian theology): sin.
From Ancient Greek ἁμαρτία (hamartia), meaning error or failure. From the verb ἁμαρτάνω hamartanō, "to miss the mark".
From Wiktionary
Greek from hamartanein to miss the mark, err
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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