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catastrophe

noun

/kəˈtæstrəfi/

Meaning

A sudden and widespread disaster or misfortune.

The earthquake was a catastrophe for the entire region.

financial catastrophe

disaster, calamity, tragedy, misfortune, ruin

success, fortune, prosperity

natural catastrophe, economic catastrophe, political catastrophe, human catastrophe

a dangerous, difficult, or unfortunate situation

A small, metal projectile fired from a gun.

a person or business that supplies goods, services, or information

a very tall building of many stories

The state or quality of being holy, sacred, or inviolable.

a group of three closely related people or things