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 catastrophe catastrophe /kəˈtæstrəfi/

noun

  1. () An event resulting in great loss and misfortune  ( cataclysm , calamity , catastrophe , disaster , tragedy )
    an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
     The whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity
    the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity
     The earthquake was a disaster
    the earthquake was a disaster
  2. () A state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune  ( catastrophe , disaster )
    a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
     Lack of funds has resulted in a catastrophe for our school system
    lack of funds has resulted in a catastrophe for our school system
     His policies were a disaster
    his policies were a disaster
  3. A sudden violent change in the earth's surface  ( cataclysm , catastrophe )
    a sudden violent change in the earth's surface