tragic

Meanings

• adjective

  1. Having or being marked by extreme misfortune, calamity, or distress.

  - "The tragic events of the earthquake left many people homeless."
  - "The tragic hero often faces insurmountable obstacles."

• noun

  2. A person, event, or thing that is marked by extreme misfortune, calamity, or distress.

  - "The novel has several tragic characters."
  - "The play is a tragic tale of love and loss."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈtɹædʒɪk/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tragic
haggis , aggressive , progressive , regressive

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Variants

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tragic , tragical , tragically , tragic flaw , tragic flaws

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Etymology

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From the Greek tragikos, meaning 'goat-like' or 'of the goat-sacrifice' (tragos), because such sacrifices were once accompanied by the performance of tragic dramas.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'tragic' comes from the Greek word tragikos, which means 'goat-like'.

2. Tragic events are often used in literature and art to explore the human condition and the complexities of emotion.

3. The tragic hero is a common archetype in literature, who despite having noble qualities, experiences a downfall or death.

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Related Concepts

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1. Tragedy: A genre of drama based on tragic events, typically involving a heroic character who experiences a downfall or death.

2. Tragic hero: A character in a tragedy who experiences a downfall or death despite having noble qualities.

3. Tragic flaw: A character's fatal flaw that leads to their downfall in a tragedy.

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Culture

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Tragic is a semantic field that belongs to the domain of emotion and mood. It is often associated with feelings of sadness, grief, and despair. In literature and art, tragic themes and characters are used to explore the human condition and the complexities of emotion. The tragic hero is a common archetype in literature, who despite having noble qualities, experiences a downfall due to a tragic flaw.

How to Memorize "tragic"

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the 'T' in tragic stands for 'Tragic' and 'T' in Tragedy.

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