tragedy

noun/ˈtɹædʒɪdi/

Frequency rank: #3,532 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A very sad event involving great loss or suffering.

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Example sentence

The sudden loss of the historic building was a devastating tragedy for the community.

Synonyms & related words

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