Meaning & use
Tragicomic
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Combining elements of both tragedy and comedy, often evoking laughter and sadness at the same time.
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The film's tragicomic ending left the audience both laughing and wiping away tears.
His tragicomic account of losing his job made everyone at the party laugh despite themselves.
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The tragicomedy has roots in ancient drama and was formalized as a genre during the Renaissance, blending the fates of tragedy with the resolutions of comedy.
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bittersweetdark-comic
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