trag·e·dy 
/ˈtræʤədi/ noun
plural trag·e·dies /ˈtræʤədi/ noun 1 a : a very bad event that causes great sadness and often involves someone's death [count] ▪ Her son's death was a terrible tragedy. [noncount] ▪ The situation ended in tragedy when the gunman shot and killed two students.
b [count] : a very sad, unfortunate, or upsetting situation : something that causes strong feelings of sadness or regret
▪ It is a tragedy [=pity, shame] that so many victims are afraid to report the abuse. ▪ The biggest tragedy here is that the accident could have easily been prevented. 2 a [count] : a play, movie, etc., that is serious and has a sad ending (such as the death of the main character)
▪ “Hamlet” is one of Shakespeare's best-known tragedies. ▪ a Greek tragedy
b [noncount] : plays, movies, etc., that are tragedies
▪ The students are studying Greek tragedy. ▪ an actor who is drawn to tragedy
b [count] : a very sad, unfortunate, or upsetting situation : something that causes strong feelings of sadness or regret
▪ It is a tragedy [=pity, shame] that so many victims are afraid to report the abuse. ▪ The biggest tragedy here is that the accident could have easily been prevented.
▪ “Hamlet” is one of Shakespeare's best-known tragedies. ▪ a Greek tragedy
b [noncount] : plays, movies, etc., that are tragedies
▪ The students are studying Greek tragedy. ▪ an actor who is drawn to tragedy
