tragicomedy

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Noun tragicomedy has 2 senses

tragicomedy - a dramatic composition involving elements of both tragedy and comedy usually with the tragic predominating
--₁ is a kind of tragedy
seriocomedy, tragicomedy - a comedy with serious elements or overtones
--₂ is a kind of comedy

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Tragicomedy

Noun: A genre of literature, drama, or film that combines elements of tragedy and comedy.

Example sentence: Shakespeare's play "The Merchant of Venice" is a notable example of a tragicomedy, blending elements of both comedy and tragedy in its storyline.

Adjective: Pertaining to or characteristic of a tragicomedy.

Example sentence: The director's choice to present the play in a tragicomedy style added an interesting and unique tone to the performance.

Recommended book (Amazon): Tragicomedy in Literature

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