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Tragedy

usgb/ˈtrædʒədi/Volume
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Depth of SadnessPlay
Use 'tragedy' to express extreme sorrow, often with a sense of shock. SlideLosing the entire family in the accident was a tragedy unspeakable.
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Public ImpactPlay
'Tragedy' often involves events affecting many people or a community. SlideThe community united after the tragedy of the flood.
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Not Personal FaultPlay
'Tragedy' implies the sadness wasn't directly anyone's fault. SlideDespite the precautions, the building's collapse was a tragedy.