Definition of Tragedy

1. Noun. An event resulting in great loss and misfortune. "The earthquake was a disaster"


2. Noun. Drama in which the protagonist is overcome by some superior force or circumstance; excites terror or pity.
Generic synonyms: Drama
Specialized synonyms: Tragicomedy
Antonyms: Comedy
Derivative terms: Tragic

Definition of Tragedy

1. 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.

Definition of Tragedy

1. a disastrous event [n -DIES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tragedy

traffic jam
traffic lane
traffic light
traffic pattern
traffic signal
tragacanth
tragacanth
tragacantha
tragacanths
tragal
tragedian
tragedians
tragedienne
tragediennes
tragedies
tragedy (current term)
Tragelaphus
Tragelaphus angasi
Tragelaphus buxtoni
Tragelaphus eurycerus
Tragelaphus imberbis
Tragelaphus scriptus
Tragelaphus strepsiceros
tragi
tragi
tragic
tragical
tragically
tragicomedies
tragicomedy

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