catastrophe, n.
(catastrophes)
freq. cnt. 4
(catastrophes)
freq. cnt. 4
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
<noun.event> freq. cnt.: 21 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3
calamity cataclysm catastrophe disaster tragedy
sample sentences
"the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity""the earthquake was a disaster"
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a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
<noun.state> freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 1
catastrophe disaster
sample sentences
"lack of funds has resulted in a catastrophe for our school system""his policies were a disaster"
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hypernym
a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
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cataclysm catastrophe