Tragedy
Tragedy noun - A sudden violent event that brings about great loss or destruction.
Usage example: the earthquake was only the latest in a series of tragedies for the city
Nearby Word: tragedian
Windfall
Windfall noun - Something that provides happiness or does good for a person or thing.
Nearby Word: windstorm
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Windfall and Tragedy. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/tragedy/windfall
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