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disaster
disaster
/dɪˈzæstɝ/
noun
(
)
An event resulting in great loss and misfortune
(
cataclysm
,
calamity
,
catastrophe
,
disaster
,
tragedy
)
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
The whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity
the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity
The earthquake was a disaster
the earthquake was a disaster
(
)
A state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
(
catastrophe
,
disaster
)
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
Lack of funds has resulted in a catastrophe for our school system
lack of funds has resulted in a catastrophe for our school system
His policies were a disaster
his policies were a disaster
(
)
An act that has disastrous consequences
(
disaster
)
an act that has disastrous consequences
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