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Peripetea

Noun

1. A sudden change of circumstances or reversal of fortune in a literary work, often resulting in the downfall of the protagonist.

Sample sentence: The novel's climactic peripetea completely altered the course of the story, leaving the main character shattered.

Noun

2. An unexpected turn of events in real life, leading to a significant shift in a situation or outcome.

Sample sentence: The political peripetea in the country left the citizens both bewildered and hopeful for a better future.

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