Word Type

Noun

The word "tragedy" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

comedy comedy

Typical Location

melodramas

Capable Of

group people present opportunity for growth

Derived Terms

comedy and tragedy comedy equals tragedy plus time revenge tragedy tragedy mask tragedy of the commons

Distinct From

comedy

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

bad luck drama misfortune

Type Of (IsA)

drama play written or spoken work

Related Terms

tragedeigh tragedian tragic tragicomedy tragifarce

Related Terms

art character comedy consequence disastrous drama event extreme flaw genre injury life loss play ruin sad sad stories stories story tragic weakness

Synonym Network

calamity catastrophe

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