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Definition of tragedy - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
disastrous eventevent causing great suffering, destruction, and distress
- The earthquake was a tragedy that affected thousands of lives..
2.
emotionsad or unfortunate aspect of something
- The tragedy of the situation was hard to ignore.
3.
genre of dramaTECH. drama with sad events and an unhappy endingTECH.
- Shakespeare's Hamlet is a classic example of tragedy..
Expressions with tragedy
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events causing great sadness or disaster
The accident was truly the stuff of tragedy.
make a positive outcome from a negative event
They turned tragedy into triumph by rebuilding the community.
very serious event with dramatic impact
The scandal was a tragedy of Shakespearean proportions.
situation where shared resources are overused and depleted
The tragedy of the commons occurs when fisheries are overfished.
Origin of tragedy
Greek, tragos (goat) + oide (song)
Terms with tragedy included in their meaning
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tragedy
cause the death of people or animals
tragedy
mass slaughter of people, especially genocide
literature
relating to tragedy in a literary work
condolence
expression of sympathy after a tragedy
literature
main character in a tragedy
literature
female protagonist in a tragedy who faces sorrow or disaster
tragedy
tragic downfall or failure
tragedy sites
visiting places linked to death, tragedy, or suffering
violent betrayal wedding
wedding event marked by violence, tragedy, or shocking betrayal
psychology
mental condition of guilt after surviving a tragedy
personal tragedy
feel deep grief, left mentally broken after loss
horror
metaphor for extreme horror or tragedy
Greek tragedy
recognition of truth in Greek tragedy
classical plays
tragic drama or tragedy in theater
serious drama
formal style like ancient tragedy
tragedy
tragic event where innocent people are harmed
Greek theater
tall ornate headdress in Greek tragedy
tragedy
the 2012 school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut
theater
the theatrical world, including comedy and tragedy
literature
related to tragedy in literature or drama
theater
play mixing tragedy and farce elements
tragedy
tragic school shooting event
tragedy
site of a massacre by Japanese army in 1937
Examples of tragedy in a sentence
Losing their home in the fire was a personal tragedy. The tragedy of losing her was overwhelming. He couldn't escape the tragedy of his past. The play was a modern tragedy that left the audience in tears. Greek tragedy often involves themes of fate and destiny.
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- French:tragédie, drame, ...
- German:Tragödie, Tragik, ...
- Italian:disastro, dramma, ...
- Spanish:desastre, desgracia, ...
- Portuguese:desastre, ...
- Chinese:悲剧事件, 悲剧, ...
- Japanese:悲劇, 悲しい出来事, ...
- Arabic:مَأْسَاة, جانب محزن, ...
- Hebrew:טְרָגֶדְיָה, ...
- Russian:трагедия, печаль, ...
- Ukrainian:трагедія, драма, ...
- Hindi:त्रासदी, शोकांतिका, ...
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