B1nounsocietyarts
US/ˈtrædʒ.ə.di/
UK/ˈtrædʒ.ə.di/
a very sad event, often involving death or great suffering; also a serious play with a sad ending
In context
The earthquake was a terrible tragedy for the whole region.
It is a tragedy that so many young people leave school without skills.
We read Shakespeare's tragedy Hamlet in our literature class.
Words that go with tragedy
adjective + noun
- a human tragedyThe war is a human tragedy.
- a personal tragedyLosing her son was a personal tragedy.
- Greek tragedyShe studies Greek tragedy at university.
- a national tragedyThe flood became a national tragedy.
verb + noun
- avoid tragedyQuick action helped avoid tragedy.
- tragedy strikesWhen tragedy strikes, friends matter most.
verb + preposition
- end in tragedyThe trip ended in tragedy when the bus crashed.