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- pronunciation:
- trae
jih
di
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
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noun |
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tragedies |
| definition 1: |
a disastrous occurrence; calamity.
The fire that killed these children was one of the greatest tragedies this city has every known.- synonyms:
- blow, calamity, catastrophe, disaster
- antonyms:
- blessing, miracle
- similar words:
- act of God, affliction, misadventure, misfortune, mishap, reversal, setback
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| definition 2: |
a literary work, esp. a dramatic one, that deals with serious themes and usu. ends with the destruction of the principal character or characters.
King Lear is one of Shakespeare's most well-known tragedies.- antonyms:
- comedy
- similar words:
- drama, tragicomedy
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| related words: |
adversity, blow, catastrophe, hardship, play, tribulation |
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