tragic

/ˈtrædʒɪk/ adjective

Definition

› very sad, often relating to death and suffering: a tragic accident/death

tragically adverb › He was tragically killed in a flying accident at the age of 25.

(Definition of tragic adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to not be trusted or popular because people think you have done something bad

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