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Calamity

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cataclysmnounA sudden, violent event.
catastrophenounAny large and disastrous event of great significance.
disasternounAn 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.
tragedynounA disastrous event, especially one involving great loss of life or injury.

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catastrophenounAny large and disastrous event of great significance.
disasternounAn 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.
cataclysmnounA sudden, violent event.
tragedynounA disastrous event, especially one involving great loss of life or injury.
debaclenoun(figurative) An event or enterprise that ends suddenly and disastrously, often with humiliating consequences.
devastationnounThe act of devastating, or the state of being devastated; a laying waste.
havocnounWidespread devastation and destruction.
scourgenoun(figurative) A source of persistent (and often widespread) pain and suffering or trouble, such as a cruel ruler, disease, pestilence, or war.
setbacknounAn obstacle, delay, disadvantage, or blow (an adverse event which slows down, or prevents progress towards a desired outcome).
troublenounA distressing or dangerous situation.
destructionnounThe act of destroying.
miserynounGreat unhappiness; extreme pain of body or mind; wretchedness; distress; woe.
distressnounPhysical or emotional discomfort, suffering, or alarm, particularly of a more acute nature.
messnouna thing or group of things in a disagreeable, disorganised, or dirty state; hence a bad situation
shamblesnoun(countable, uncountable) A scene of great disorder or ruin.
disgracenounThe condition of being out of favor; loss of favor, regard, or respect.
cursenounA prayer or imprecation that harm may befall someone.
perilnounA situation of serious and immediate danger.
nuisancenounA minor annoyance or inconvenience.
woenounGreat sadness or distress; a misfortune causing such sadness.

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