Meaning & use
tragedy
An extremely sad event involving death, suffering, or serious loss, or a serious play with an unhappy ending.
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The whole town mourned the tragedy after the bridge collapsed during rush hour.
Shakespeare's plays include several tragedies, including 'Hamlet' and 'Macbeth.'
A note on using this word
Tragedy refers both to real, devastating events and to a specific dramatic genre in literature and theater.
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