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   tragedy

   /ˈtradʒɪdi/

   noun

   • 1. an event causing great suffering, destruction, and distress, such as a serious accident, crime, or natural catastrophe: "a tragedy that killed 95 people" Similar disastercalamitycatastrophecataclysmdevastationmisfortunemisadventuremishapreversevicissitudesetbacktrialtribulationafflictionblightinjuryadversitysad eventserious accidentshockblowpainsorrowmiserydistressagonyunhappinesssadnessdisappointmentinformal:bummerOpposite fortunejoy
   • 2. a play dealing with tragic events and having an unhappy ending, especially one concerning the downfall of the main character: "Shakespeare's tragedies" Similar tragic dramadramaplayliterary:buskinOpposite comedy
   • ▪ the dramatic genre represented by tragedies: "Greek tragedy"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French tragedie, via Latin from Greek tragōidia, apparently from tragos ‘goat’ (the reason remains unexplained) + ōidē ‘song, ode’. Compare with tragic.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTRAGEDY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of tragedy as a noun in English, with synonyms, collocations, and usage examples. A tragedy is a very sad event or situation, especially one involving death or suffering, or a play with a sad end.

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     a very sad event or situation, especially one involving...

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     tragedy translate: die Tragödie, die Tragödie. Learn more in...

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     tragedy translate: tragèdia, tragèdia. Learn more in the...

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   Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and history of the word tragedy, which can mean a serious drama, a disastrous event, or a quality of misfortune. Find out how tragedy relates to the Greek god Dionysus and the ancient Greek dramas.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › tragedyTRAGEDY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Tragedy definition: a lamentable, dreadful, or fatal event or affair; calamity; disaster. See examples of TRAGEDY used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTRAGEDY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of tragedy as a noun in English, with synonyms, collocations, and usage examples. A tragedy is a very sad event or situation, especially one involving death or suffering, or a play with a sad end.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtragedy noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Jun 27, 2017 · noun. /ˈtrædʒədi/ [countable, uncountable] (plural tragedies) a very sad event or situation, especially one that involves death. It's a tragedy that she died so young. Tragedy struck the family when their son was hit by a car and killed. The whole affair ended in tragedy.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTRAGEDY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A tragedy is a serious and sad event or situation, or a type of literature that deals with such themes. Learn the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and examples of tragedy in different contexts.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › tragedyTragedy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Tragedy is a noun that indicates disaster or bad fortune. It would be a tragedy to lose your job, but an even greater tragedy to fall ill while unemployed and without health care. First recorded in the late 14th century, the noun tragedy originally referred to a play with an unhappy ending.