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tragedy
noun
An event resulting in great loss and misfortune
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ˈtɹæd͡ʒɛdi
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noun
An event resulting in great loss and misfortune
“The whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity”
noun
Drama in which the protagonist is overcome by some superior force or circumstance; excites terror or pity
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The whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity
The earthquake was a disaster
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