Definition of PERIPETY

peripety

Meanings

Plural: peripeties

Noun

  • a sudden and unexpected change of fortune or reverse of circumstances (especially in a literary work)
  • Alternative form of peripeteia (“sudden change in circumstances; crisis”).
  • The third stage of a dream in Jungian theory.

Synonyms

peripeteia, peripetia

Scrabble Score: 15

peripety is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
peripety is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
peripety is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

peripety is a valid Words With Friends word