peripetia

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Noun peripetia has 1 sense

peripeteia, peripetia, peripety - a sudden and unexpected change of fortune or reverse of circumstances (especially in a literary work); "a peripeteia swiftly turns a routine sequence of events into a story worth telling"
--₁ is a kind of surprise

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Peripetia

Noun:

1. a sudden or unexpected reversal of circumstances or situation, especially in a literary work.
Example: The peripetia in the novel completely surprised the readers.

Noun:

2. (in ancient Greek tragedy) a sudden turn of events that reverses the protagonist's fortune.
Example: The peripetia in the play was the turning point in the protagonist's life.

Noun:

3. a plot twist or an unexpected change that alters the course of a story.
Example: The peripetia in the movie made the audience gasp in disbelief.

Noun:

4. a sudden change or reversal in thought or opinion.
Example: The professor's peripetia about the controversial topic surprised the students.

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