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Meaning of tragedy
a disastrous or unfortunate event
Etymology of tragedy
The word "tragedy" originates from the Greek word "tragōidia", which is derived from "tragos" (goat) and "ōidē" (song), possibly referring to the goat-songs or satyr-plays that were performed in ancient Greek theater
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe a type of play or dramatic work that features a tragic hero and a sad or disastrous outcome
Synonyms
calamity
disaster
catastrophe
misfortune
adversity
affliction
sorrow
grief
misery
woe
distress
hardship
suffering
pain
anguish
torment
agony
heartbreak
devastation
ruination
downfall
collapse
debacle
fiasco
mishap
misadventure
ill fortune
bad luck
ill fate
doom
gloom
despair
hopelessness
desolation
despondency
desperation
bleakness
direness
grimness
somberness
melancholy
mournfulness
sadness
unhappiness
displeasure
dissatisfaction
discontentment
discomfort
unease
unpleasantness
disagreeableness
nastiness
ugliness
mess
chaos
turmoil
trouble
tribulation
trial
test
ordeal
curse
bane
plague
scourge
pestilence
blight
curse
evil
malevolence
malice
hatred
animosity
rancor
malevolence
cruelty
brutality
ruthlessness
mercilessness
heartlessness
callousness
indifference
apathy
unconcern
disinterest
dispassion
impassivity
numbness
insensitivity
unfeelingness
coldness
frigidity
chilliness
iciness
frostiness
aloofness
detachment
remoteness
distance
isolation
loneliness
solitude
seclusion
confinement
imprisonment
captivity
bondage
enslavement
servitude
subjugation
oppression
repression
suppression
depression
dejection
despondence
demoralization
disheartenment
discouragement
dispiritedness
dismay
disquietude
uneasiness
apprehension
fear
fright
terror
horror
dread
anxiety
worry
concern
solicitude
trouble
perplexity
puzzle
enigma
mystery
secrecy
stealth
sneakiness
furtiveness
clandestineness
surreptitiousness
stealthiness
craftiness
cunning
guile
duplicity
treachery
perfidy
betrayal
disloyalty
unfaithfulness
infidelity
faithlessness
falseness
deceit
deception
dishonesty
mendacity
duplicity
hypocrisy
insincerity
untruthfulness
unreliability
untrustworthiness
unfaithfulness
disreputability
notoriety
infamy
shame
disgrace
ignominy
opprobrium
odium
obloquy
scandal
outrage
affront
indignity
humiliation
mortification
chagrin
vexation
irritation
annoyance
exasperation
frustration
infuriation
anger
ire
wrath
indignation
resentment
bitterness
rancor
spite
malice
venom
gall
acrimony
acerbity
asperity
severity
harshness
cruelty
brutality
ruthlessness
mercilessness
heartlessness
callousness
indifference
apathy
unconcern
disinterest
dispassion
impassivity
numbness
insensitivity
unfeelingness
coldness
frigidity
chilliness
iciness
frostiness
aloofness
detachment
remoteness
distance
isolation
loneliness
solitude
seclusion
confinement
imprisonment
captivity
bondage
enslavement
servitude
subjugation
oppression
repression
suppression
depression
dejection
despondence
demoralization
disheartenment
discouragement
dispiritedness
dismay
disquietude
uneasiness
apprehension
fear
fright
terror
horror
dread
anxiety
worry
concern
solicitude
Definitions
- A play in which the main character suffers a series of disastrous events, often leading to their downfall
- * An event or situation that is very sad or unfortunate, often involving death or suffering
- * A state of great suffering, distress, or affliction
Usage Examples
- The tragedy of the car accident left the family in a state of shock and grief
- * The play is a tragedy that explores the themes of love, loss, and betrayal
- * The earthquake was a tragedy that affected thousands of people and caused widespread destruction
Antonyms
comedy
farce