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nounperipetia (countable and uncountable, plural peripetias)
plural peripetias
- alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of peripeteia.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna sudden and unexpected change of fortune or reverse of circumstances (especially in a literary work)
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APA
peripetia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peripetia
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“peripetia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peripetia. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “peripetia,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peripetia.
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