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tragic flaw: the character flaw or error of a tragic hero that leads to his downfall

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tragedy collapse: drama in which the protagonist is overcome by some superior force or circumstance; excites terror or pity

bad habit collapse

illicit business collapse

unlawfulness collapse: the quality of failing to conform to law

foible collapse: the weaker part of a sword's blade from the forte to the tip

outlawry collapse

lawlessness collapse: illegality as a consequence of unlawful acts; defiance of the law

horrendous collapse

horrifying collapse

catastrophic collapse: extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin; "a catastrophic depression"; "catastrophic illness"; "a ruinous course of action"

imperfection collapse: the state or an instance of being imperfect

calamitous collapse

anachronism collapse: an artifact that belongs to another time; a person who seems to be displaced in time; who belongs to another age; something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred

anarchy collapse: a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)

weak point collapse: an attribute that is inadequate or deficient

cataclysmic collapse

appalling collapse: an experience that appalls; "is it better to view the appalling or merely hear of it?"; causing consternation; "appalling conditions"

disastrous collapse

tragic collapse: very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction; "a tragic face"; "a tragic plight"; "a tragic accident"; of or relating to or characteristic of tragedy; "tragic hero"

disfigure collapse

hideous collapse: so extremely ugly as to be terrifying; "a hideous scar"; "a repulsive mask"; grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror; "subjected to outrageous cruelty"; "a hideous pattern of injustice"; "horrific conditions in the mining industry"

errancy collapse: fallibility as indicated by erring or a tendency to err; (Christianity) holding views that disagree with accepted doctrine; especially disagreement with papal infallibility; "he denies the errancy of the Catholic Church"

deface collapse: deface a building facade, for example; mar or spoil the appearance of; "scars defaced her cheeks"; "The vandals disfigured the statue"

pathetic collapse: inspiring scornful pity; "how silly an ardent and unsuccessful wooer can be especially if he is getting on in years"- Dashiell Hammett; inspiring mixed contempt and pity; "their efforts were pathetic"; "pitiable lack of character"; "pitiful exhibition of cowardice"

weak link collapse

vice collapse: a specific form of evildoing; "vice offends the moral standards of the community"

destructive collapse: causing destruction or much damage; "a policy that is destructive to the economy"; "destructive criticism"

horrid collapse: exceedingly bad; "when she was bad she was horrid"

frailty collapse: moral weakness

mournful collapse: expressing sorrow

blackhead collapse: a black-tipped plug clogging a pore of the skin

misinterpretation collapse: putting the wrong interpretation on; "his misinterpretation of the question caused his error"; "there was no mistaking her meaning"

horrible collapse

self-contradiction collapse: contradicting yourself

crevice collapse: a long narrow depression in a surface

scissure collapse

canyon collapse: a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall

impairment collapse: damage that results in a reduction of strength or quality

cwm collapse

mar collapse: make imperfect; "nothing marred her beauty"

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