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The point past which optimism becomes a quaint historical footnote.
means Causing death, or so severe it dooms a person, plan, or mistake beyond recovery.
from From Latin fatalis, decreed by fate — from fatum, literally that which has been spoken, the verdict of the gods.
Fate's fingerprintShares roots with fairy, who originally spoke destinies.
Not always lethalA fatal flaw can ruin a plan, not a pulse.
Femme fataleFrench for dangerous woman, literally a deadly one.