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Meaning of 'tragedy' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Tragedy [ n.]
- A dramatic poem, composed in elevated style, representing a signal action performed by some person or persons, and having a fatal issue; that species of drama which represents the sad or terrible phases of character and life.
- A fatal and mournful event; any event in which human lives are lost by human violence, more especially by unauthorized violence.

Meaning of 'tragedy' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . tragedy [ n]
Meaning (1):
- an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
Example in sentence:
  • the earthquake was a disaster;
  • the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity

Nearby Words:

trabea trabeae trabeated trabeation trabecula trabeculae trabecular trabeculate trabu trace

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