tragic

adjective
trag*ic \ ˈtra-jik \
15th century{ds||2||}
  • regrettably serious or unpleasant : deplorable, lamentable
  • marked by a sense of tragedy
  • of, marked by, or expressive of tragedy

tragic flaw

noun
tragic flaw \
1913
  • a flaw in character that brings about the downfall of the hero of a tragedy
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