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Are you wondering what kinds of character flaws to give your characters or how to fit them into your story? We can help! Flaws are an essential aspect of every character in a story, from the protagonist to the villain, allowing you to create narrative arcs for each character (while making the characters themselves more interesting to readers). In this article, we’ll cover a wide range of character flaws and give you tons of tips on how to write flawed (but likable) characters.
- Minor flaws: Clumsy, clumsy, cynical, humorless, mischievous, shallow, obstinate
- Main flaws: Apathetic, cowardly, dishonest, greedy, judgmental, selfish, spiteful
- Fatal flaws: Abusive, cruel, immoral, paranoid, self-destructive, insidious, violent
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