tragedy

As an adjective poignant

is sharp-pointed; keen.

As a noun tragedy is

a drama or similar work, in which the main character is brought to ruin or otherwise suffers the extreme consequences of some tragic flaw or weakness of character.

As nouns the difference between suffering and tragedy

is that suffering is the condition of someone who suffers; a state of pain or distress while tragedy is a drama or similar work, in which the main character is brought to ruin or otherwise suffers the extreme consequences of some tragic flaw or weakness of character.

As an adjective suffering

is experiencing pain(jump).

As a verb suffering

is .

As nouns the difference between melancholy and tragedy

is that melancholy is black bile, formerly thought to be one of the four "cardinal humours" of animal bodies while tragedy is a drama or similar work, in which the main character is brought to ruin or otherwise suffers the extreme consequences of some tragic flaw or weakness of character.

As an adjective melancholy

is affected with great sadness or depression.

As nouns the difference between history and tragedy

is that history is the aggregate of past events while tragedy is a drama or similar work, in which the main character is brought to ruin or otherwise suffers the extreme consequences of some tragic flaw or weakness of character.

As a verb history

is to narrate or record.

As nouns the difference between ballad and tragedy

is that ballad is a kind of narrative poem, adapted for recitation or singing; especially, a sentimental or romantic poem in short stanzas while tragedy is a drama or similar work, in which the main character is brought to ruin or otherwise suffers the extreme consequences of some tragic flaw or weakness of character.

As a verb ballad

is (obsolete) to make mention of in ballads.

As nouns the difference between pathos and tragedy

is that pathos is the quality or property of anything which touches the feelings or excites emotions and passions, especially that which awakens tender emotions, such as pity, sorrow, and the like; contagious warmth of feeling, action, or expression; pathetic quality while tragedy is a drama or similar work, in which the main character is brought to ruin or otherwise suffers the extreme consequences of some tragic flaw or weakness of character.

As a noun tragedy

is a drama or similar work, in which the main character is brought to ruin or otherwise suffers the extreme consequences of some tragic flaw or weakness of character.

As an adjective pathetic is

arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion.

As nouns the difference between travesty and tragedy

is that travesty is an absurd or grotesque misrepresentation while tragedy is a drama or similar work, in which the main character is brought to ruin or otherwise suffers the extreme consequences of some tragic flaw or weakness of character.

As a verb travesty

is to make a travesty of; to parody.

As nouns the difference between sonnet and tragedy

is that sonnet is a fixed verse form of Italian origin consisting of fourteen lines that are typically five-foot iambics and rhyme according to one of a few prescribed schemes while tragedy is a drama or similar work, in which the main character is brought to ruin or otherwise suffers the extreme consequences of some tragic flaw or weakness of character.

As a verb sonnet

is to compose sonnets.

As nouns the difference between tragedy and tragedies

is that tragedy is a drama or similar work, in which the main character is brought to ruin or otherwise suffers the extreme consequences of some tragic flaw or weakness of character while tragedies is plural of tragedy.