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tragedize

[ traj-i-dahyz ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

tragedized, tragedizing.

to make tragic; imbue with the aspects of tragedy:
a story tragedized by calamity and loss of hope.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of tragedize¹

First recorded in 1585–95; traged(y) + -ize

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Sheng is one of three trans actors on Generation Q in recurring roles that don’t tokenize or tragedize their identities—a decisive departure from The L Word’s terrible treatment of trans character Max Sweeney in its latter seasons.

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Lives of dead Play'rs my leisure hours beguile, And Sessions-Papers tragedize my stile.

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