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Calamity

noun
/kəˈlæm.ɪ.ti/

Meaning

an event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster
An event causing great damage, distress, or disaster.

Example Sentences

The earthquake was a terrible calamity that affected thousands of families.

The earthquake was a calamity that left thousands homeless.

Example Expressions

court calamity

Synonyms

disaster, catastrophe, tragedy, misfortune, adversity
Entry 1
disaster, catastrophe, tragedy, misfortune
Entry 2
disaster, catastrophe, tragedy, misfortune, adversity

Antonyms

blessing, fortune, success, benefit
Entry 1
blessing, fortune, success
Entry 2
blessing, fortune, benefit

Collocations

natural calamity, terrible calamity, avoid calamity, great calamity, economic calamity, human calamity
Entry 1
natural calamity, terrible calamity, avoid calamity
Entry 2
natural calamity, great calamity, economic calamity, human calamity

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