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   Dis·as·ter

   /dəˈzastər/

   

   noun

   • 1. a sudden event, such as an accident or a natural catastrophe, that causes great damage or loss of life: "159 people died in the disaster" Similar catastrophecalamitycataclysmtragedyact of Godholocaustaccidentmishapmisadventuremischancesetbackreversalreverse of fortunecontretempsstroke of ill luckproblemdifficultyheavy blowshockbuffetadversitytroublemisfortuneruinruinationtribulationwoedistresstechnical:casualtyarchaic:balemishanterOpposite blessing
   • ▪ denoting a genre of films that use natural or accidental catastrophe as the mainspring of plot and setting: "a disaster movie"
   • ▪ an event or fact that has unfortunate consequences: "a string of personal disasters"
   • ▪ a person, act, or thing that is a failure: "my perm is a total disaster" Similar failurefiascocatastrophemessdebacledamp squibinformal:flopdudwashoutdead lossdead ducknonstarterno-hoperfailcar crashOpposite success

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Italian disastro ‘ill-starred event’, from dis- (expressing negation) + astro ‘star’ (from Latin astrum).

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   The meaning of DISASTER is a sudden calamitous event bringing great damage, loss, or destruction. How to use disaster in a sentence. Did you know?

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   Jul 28, 2024 · disaster, any natural or human-generated calamitous event that produces great loss of human life or destruction of the natural environment, private property, or public infrastructure.

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   DISASTER definition: 1. (an event that results in) great harm, damage, or death, or serious difficulty: 2. to be very…. Learn more.

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   Disaster definition: a calamitous event, especially one occurring suddenly and causing great loss of life, damage, or hardship, as a flood, airplane crash, or business failure.. See examples of DISASTER used in a sentence.

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   A disaster is an event that causes serious harm to people, buildings, economies, or the environment, and the affected community cannot handle it alone. [1] [2] Natural disasters like avalanches, floods, earthquakes, and wildfires are caused by natural hazards. [3] Human-made disasters like oil spills, terrorist attacks and power outages are ...

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   Definitions of disaster. noun. an event resulting in great loss and misfortune. “the earthquake was a disaster ” synonyms: calamity, cataclysm, catastrophe, tragedy. see more. noun. a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune. “his policies were a disaster ” synonyms: catastrophe. see more. noun.

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   DISASTER meaning: 1. (an event that results in) great harm, damage, or death, or serious difficulty: 2. to be very…. Learn more.

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    Definition of disaster noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    DISASTER definition: 1. something that causes a lot of harm or damage: 2. a failure or something that has a very bad…. Learn more.

12. www.thefreedictionary.com › disasterDisaster - definition of disaster by The Free Dictionary

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    1. a. An occurrence causing widespread destruction and distress; a catastrophe. b. A grave misfortune. 2. Informal A total failure: The dinner party was a disaster. 3. Obsolete An evil influence of a star or planet.