English

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Etymology

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From tragical +‎ -ness.

Noun

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tragicalness (uncountable)

  1. The state or quality of being tragical.
    • 1943, Eirik Vandvik, The Prometheus of Hesiod and Aeschylus, page 31:
      The tragicalness of the drama is immense. Prometheus believes that he is the only benefactor of mankind, and he is unaware of the dubious quality of his gifts.