(I am apparently still not done with terminology)

As Steve Shaw said, way above there, 'tragedy' grates on me. Outcomes clearly are tragic but the event may be more infuriating than anything else.

If I go to a highway overpass and start shooting into every vehicle, it is not tragic. It may be sick, may be unhinged or a matter of anger, but it was preventable. The only way it would be tragic would be if a tumor were growing in my brain, say, so that I went from being a balanced, empathetic individual to a horrific killer.

What is tragic, to my mind, is something out of one's control. Like from tornadoes or earthquakes or a lightning strike.

And to quote Mr. Gump: That's all I have to say about that.