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IPA transcription: [dɪ'zæstɚ]

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Noun

  • an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

    “the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity”

    “the earthquake was a disaster”

  • a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune

    “lack of funds has resulted in a catastrophe for our school system”

    “his policies were a disaster”

  • an act that has disastrous consequences