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Peripeteiaper-ə-pə-TEE-yəPart of speech: nounOrigin: Greek, late 16th century |
1A sudden reversal of fortune or change in circumstances, especially in reference to fictional narrative. |
Examples of Peripeteia in a sentence “The Prince and the Pauper is a classic tale of peripeteia.” “The audience was relieved to find that Charles’ peripeteia did not result in the loss of his family fortune.” |