Tragedy

/tɹˈæd‍ʒədi/

/ˈtɹædʒədi/

Tragedy

an event causing great suffering, destruction, and distress, such as a natural disaster or a serious accident

synonyms : calamity

a play with sad events, especially one that the main character dies at the end

antonyms : comedy

Examples

1. Our hearts go out to the families of the victims of this terrible tragedy.

2. What started as a simple joke went beyond a joke and ended in a tragedy.

3. John led a comfortable and easy life, but when tragedy struck, he discovered the weaknesses in his character.

4. #2 - Mercy Brown Vampire Incident In Rhode Island in 1892, tragedy struck the Brown family.