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tragic hero

trag·ic he·ro
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [traj-ik heer-oh]
    • /ˈtrædʒ ɪk ˈhɪər oʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [traj-ik heer-oh]
    • /ˈtrædʒ ɪk ˈhɪər oʊ/

Definition of tragic hero words

  • noun tragic hero a great or virtuous character in a dramatic tragedy who is destined for downfall, suffering, or defeat: Oedipus, the classic tragic hero. 1
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Parts of speech for Tragic hero

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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tragic hero popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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