disaster

See also: Disaster

disaster - English

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  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA: /dɪˈzɑːs.tə(ɹ)/
  • (Northern England) IPA: /dɪˈzæs.tə/
  • (US) IPA: /dɪˈzæs.tɚ/

Noun

disaster (countable and uncountable, plural disasters)

  1. An unexpected natural or man-made catastrophe of substantial extent causing significant physical damage or destruction, loss of life or sometimes permanent change to the natural environment.
    • People would suffer disasters when society's morality degenerates.
  2. An unforeseen event causing great loss, upset or unpleasantness of whatever kind.

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  • See also disaster

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