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English to English noun
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an event resulting in great loss and misfortune |  | Example: the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity
the earthquake was a disaster
source: wordnet30
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a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune | | Example: lack of funds has resulted in a catastrophe for our school system
his policies were a disaster
source: wordnet30
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a sudden violent change in the earth's surface | | source: wordnet30
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An event producing a subversion of the order or system of things; a final event, usually of a calamitous or disastrous nature; hence, sudden calamity; great misfortune. | | source: webster1913
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