as in tragic flaw
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Kennedy’s ruthlessness and ambition—which are treated as the Kennedys’ hamartia in Chappaquiddick—are swept under the rug of his compassion.
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Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 30 Apr. 2018
Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 30 Apr. 2018
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“Hamartia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hamartia. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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