Tragedy Meaning and Definition


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Tragedy meaning

Word: Tragedy

How to pronounce: ˈtræʤɪdɪ

Noun

Definitions:

1. An event causing great suffering, destruction, and distress, such as a serious accident, crime, or natural catastrophe.

Example sentences: "A tragedy that killed 95 people"

2. A play dealing with tragic events and having an unhappy ending, especially one concerning the downfall of the main character.

Example sentences: "Shakespeare's tragedies"


Synonyms:

drama

tragic nature

catastrophe

calamity

debacle

disaster

mischance

misfortune

misadventure

mishap

ill


Derivations:

tragedian


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Tragedy in Other Languages...

Spanish: Tragedia

German: Tragödie

French: Tragédie

Italian: Tragedia

Turkish: Trajedi


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