As a rule, I prefer a comedy to a tragedy.
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Tragedy
/ˈtɹæd͡ʒɛdi/
Synonyms for "tragedy" (64 found)
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6 entriesGreek tragedyShakespearean tragedyexistential tragedyindustrial accidentnatural disasterpersonal tragedy
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6 entriesGreek tragedyShakespearean tragedyliterary tragedypersonal tragedytragedy of the commonstragic drama
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It was a great tragedy for them to lose their only son.
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The story has in it something of the element of tragedy.
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The tragedy must be remembered so that it is not repeated.
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