disaster
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/dɪˈzæs.tə/
English
Definitions
noun
- An unexpected natural or man-made catastrophe of substantial extent causing significant physical damage or destruction, loss of life or sometimes permanent change to the natural environment.“People would suffer disasters when society's morality degenerates.”
- An unforeseen event causing great loss, upset or unpleasantness of whatever kind.
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Synonyms
catastrophecataclysmcalamitytragedycatastrophicdebaclereductionsetbackdestructionhavocdevastationdownfalllossbreakupruinwreck
Associated
preparednesschernobylmitigationrelieftsunamirecoverykatrinaearthquakefloodsemergencyexplosionhumanitarian