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oxforddictionariesâ.comâ/definitionâ/englishâ/hamartia. a flaw in character that brings about the downfall of the hero of a tragedy (15 of 35 words) wwwâ.merriam-websterâ.comâ/dictionaryâ/tragic flaw. A flaw in the character of the protagonist of a tragedy that brings the protagonist to ruin or sorrow.
Unless you're really into mythology you have probably never seen this word, though it is in dictionaries. A Lamia in Greek Mythology is a monster represented as a serpent with the head and breasts of a woman and reputed to prey on human beings and suck the blood of children. This is one of the few that is not a veriable on vampire. An aside.