tragedy
tra juh dee
- n an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
- n drama in which the protagonist is overcome by some superior force or circumstance; excites terror or pity
- PTI looks firsthand at the tragedy of genocide in Sudan .
- Once again, tragedy mars the Triple Crown.
- While Kim's family has not been harassed since the tragedy, neighbors haven't exactly gone out of their way to console the shame-ridden family.