tragicomedy — A play, film, or situation that combines elements of both tragedy and comedy, often evoking both sadness and laughter
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A play, film, or situation that combines elements of both tragedy and comedy, often evoking both sadness and laughter
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌtrædʒɪˈkɑːmədi/
Example Sentences
- My dating life is basically a tragicomedy at this point.
- The movie was a tragicomedy that made the whole theater laugh and cry at the same time.
- Losing my phone in the toilet and then having to fish it out in front of my crush was a real tragicomedy moment.
tragicomedy
NOUN[/ˌtrædʒɪˈkɑːmədi/]
A play, film, or situation that combines elements of both tragedy and comedy, often evoking both sadness and laughter
The wedding tragicomedy: the cake collapsed just as the couple kissed.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Coined in 16th-century European drama by simply combining 'tragic' and 'comedy' to describe plays that blended both serious and humorous elements.
Breakdown
tragi- (tragic, from Greek tragos 'goat') + comedy (from Greek komos 'revel')
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My dating life is basically a tragicomedy at this point.”
“The movie was a tragicomedy that made the whole theater laugh and cry at the same time.”
“Losing my phone in the toilet and then having to fish it out in front of my crush was a real tragicomedy moment.”
“Shakespeare's 'The Merchant of Venice' is often classified as a tragicomedy.”
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