Word of the Day: Tragedy
When something terrible happens, we call it a tragedy. This word is often used when the tragic event might have been prevented, or when the people involved were unable to do anything to prevent the tragedy from happening.
- It’s a tragedy that nothing was done to prevent the killer from getting his hands on some guns.
- We all read about the tragedy online and in the newspapers.
- As the tragedy unfolded, news trucks filled with reporters arrived at the scene.
- The people of Syria deal with the tragedy of civil war on a daily basis.
The adjective form of this word is “tragic.”
- The death of the young woman was a tragic loss for her family.
- It’s just tragic that nothing could have been done to save the young man. (This sentence uses a modal verb, “could,” to describe a past event.)
- After the country suffered a tragic military defeat, it learned from its mistakes and became a great nation once again.
- The parents of the children dealt with their tragic loss through prayer and the comforting presence of family members.
Essential English Dictionary
Visit the Popular English Words Beginning with T page to see the list of all words starting with letter T. For seeing the HiCafe dictionary, visit the Popular English Words with Meaning page.
