Tragedy
/ˈtrædʒ.ə.di/
Synonyms
- calamity
- catastrophe
- disaster
- misfortune
- misadventure
Slang Meanings
A situation that is overly dramatic and unfortunate.
Her breakup was a total tragedy, the way she reacted was like a scene from a movie.
An exaggerated term for something that isn't really that bad but is presented as such.
My phone died, and she called it a tragedy even though it was just a minor inconvenience.