Peripetia
Peripetia noun - A sudden and unexpected change of fortune or reverse of circumstances (especially in a literary work).
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Peripeteia is a synonym for peripetia. In some cases you can use "Peripeteia" instead a noun "Peripetia".
Peripeteia
Peripeteia noun - A sudden and unexpected change of fortune or reverse of circumstances (especially in a literary work).
Usage example: a peripeteia swiftly turns a routine sequence of events into a story worth telling
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Synonyms for Peripeteia
Peripetia is a synonym for peripeteia. You can use "Peripetia" instead a noun "Peripeteia".
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