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tragedy
tragedy is a 7-letter English word with 4 senses as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: A dramatic poem, composed in elevated style, representing a signal action performed by some person or persons, and having a fatal issue; that species of drama which represents the sad or terrible phases of character and life. Face value is 12 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
7 letters · Scrabble 12 · Words With Friends 12 · 4 senses
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- 1noun
A dramatic poem, composed in elevated style, representing a signal action performed by some person or persons, and having a fatal issue; that species of drama which represents the sad or terrible phases of character and life.
- 2noun
A fatal and mournful event; any event in which human lives are lost by human violence, more especially by unauthorized violence.
- 3noun
drama in which the protagonist is overcome by some superior force or circumstance; excites terror or pity
- 4noun
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
"the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity"
"the earthquake was a disaster"
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