tragedy

Definition

  • noun: a very bad event that causes great sadness and often involves someone's death
  • noun: a medieval narrative poem or tale typically describing the downfall of a great man
  • synonyms: drama, buskin

Examples

  • It is a 'tragedy' [='pity, shame'] that so many victims are afraid to report the abuse.

  • The biggest 'tragedy' here is that the accident could have easily been prevented.

  • The situation ended in 'tragedy' when the gunman shot and killed two students.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Yes, I was not a fan of Yves Gluant. And now he is dead... ...and you have his job. Ironic. Not every death is a tragedy. - And what was the..? - Footsteps. It's a young woman... ... to years old... ...'", '", brunette. (..)
    2006 The Pink Panther