peripeties

[US]//ˌperɪˈpiːtiz//
[UK]//ˌperɪˈpiːtiz//

Translation

n.sudden changes of fortune or situations

Phrases & Collocations

life's peripeties

plot peripeties

dramatic peripeties

peripeties of fate

historical peripeties

emotional peripeties

story peripeties

narrative peripeties

wartime peripeties

political peripeties

Example Sentences

the novel is filled with dramatic peripeties that keep readers engaged.

life's peripeties taught her to appreciate every moment.

the film depicts the political peripeties of the 20th century.

his career was marked by unexpected peripeties.

the story's peripeties reflect the chaos of war.

she endured many emotional peripeties before finding peace.

the historical drama explores the tragic peripeties of the royal family.

the plot's peripeties reveal the characters' true natures.

we witnessed several peripeties during the economic crisis.

the narrative is famous for its sudden peripeties.

his personal peripeties made him stronger.

the series depicts the peripeties of a struggling artist.

ancient tragedies often featured sudden peripeties of fate.

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