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tragedy

noun

An event resulting in great loss and misfortune

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
T
Ends with
Y
Contains
RA
Scrabble score
12
CEFR level
B1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈtɹæd͡ʒɛdi

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noun

  1. An event resulting in great loss and misfortune

    “The whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity”

noun

  1. Drama in which the protagonist is overcome by some superior force or circumstance; excites terror or pity

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Example Sentences

The whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity
The earthquake was a disaster

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