catastrophe
/kətˈæstɹəfi/ · 4 syllables
Meaning
noun
- an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
“the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity” - a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
“lack of funds has resulted in a catastrophe for our school system” - a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
Synonyms for catastrophe
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