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tragedy
What does tragedy mean?
tragedy (noun): a disastrous event, especially one involving great loss of life or injury.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use tragedy in a sentence?
- Tragedy can happen quickly. (Tatoeba sentence #5737733 by CM, CC BY 2.0 FR)
How do you pronounce tragedy?
/ˈtɹædʒədi/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does tragedy come from?
From the Middle English tragedie, from the Old French tragedie.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of tragedy?
Words related to tragedy
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “tragedy”?
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What does “tragedy” mean?
the character of a sound, especially the timbre of an instrument or voice
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a disastrous event, especially one involving great loss of life or injury
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the act of suspecting something or someone, especially of something wrong
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permission to enter, or the entrance itself; admittance; entrance; access
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Which word is closest in meaning to “tragedy”?
calamity
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position
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research
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industry
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