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catastrophe

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catastrophe

(noun)

Meaning

a sudden disaster or event causing great damage

Example

"The unexpected flood was a catastrophe for the town, leaving many families homeless."

Synonyms

disastercalamitytragedy

Antonyms

blessingfortune

More about this word

Word origin
From Greek 'katastrophē', meaning overturning.
Related word forms
  • noun: catastrophic
  • adjective: catastrophically

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