noun🔗ShareA drama or similar work, in which the main character is brought to ruin or otherwise suffers the extreme consequences of some tragic flaw or weakness of character."Shakespeare's plays are full of tragedies, where the main characters make mistakes that lead to their downfall. "literatureentertainmentstorycharactersufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe genre of such works, and the art of producing them."The drama club decided to explore tragedies this year, starting with Shakespeare's "Hamlet." "literatureartentertainmentculturesufferingstageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA disastrous event, especially one involving great loss of life or injury."The news reported on several tragedies caused by the earthquake, including collapsed buildings and many missing people. "disastereventsufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading