seriocomedy
/ˌsɪrioʊˈkɑmədi/
noun
- A work (such as a play, movie, or book) that combines serious and comic elements.
- The film is a seriocomedy that makes you laugh while also thinking about life's hardships.
- The novel was praised as a seriocomedy of modern family life.
- Many of Shakespeare's plays are seriocomedy, blending tragedy with humor.
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