calamity 1
noundomain: event
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
Examples
- 1.the earthquake was a disaster
- 2.the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity
Hypernym
misfortune 1
noun
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
EnglishDerivationally related form
calamitous 1
adjective
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
Hyponym
act of God 1
noun
a natural and unavoidable catastrophe that interrupts the expected course of events
apocalypse 1
noun
a cosmic cataclysm in which God destroys the ruling powers of evil
famine 2
noun
a severe shortage of food (as through crop failure) resulting in violent hunger and starvation and death
kiss of death 1
noun
something that is ruinous
meltdown 2
noun
a disaster comparable to a nuclear meltdown
