Tragedize

Pronunciation: /ˈtiˈɹæɡˈidiˈzi/

Tragedize (verb)

  1. To present an event or story as very sad and serious, focusing on suffering and loss.
  2. To change something so it becomes a tragedy, with characters facing painful outcomes.

Examples

  • The writer tragedizes ordinary events into a painful story.
  • Her speech tragedizes the situation, even when it seems manageable.