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Catastrophe — synonyms, definition

1. catastrophe (Noun)

34 synonyms
accident adversity affliction blight calamity casualty cataclysm crisis defeat deluge destruction disaster downpour drencher event harm hazard inundation misadventure mischance • • •
4 definitions

catastrophe (Noun) — An event resulting in great loss and misfortune. ex. "the whole city was affected by the irremediable catastrophe"

catastrophe (Noun) — A state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune. ex. "lack of funds has resulted in a catastrophe for our school system"

catastrophe (Noun) — A sudden violent change in the earth's surface.

catastrophe (Noun) — (mathematics) a type of bifurcation, where a system shifts suddenly to a different state or behaviour.

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adversity bad luck geological phenomenon hard knocks hardship misfortune
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Visitation act of God apocalypse famine force majeure inevitable accident kiss of death meltdown nuclear winter plague tidal wave tsunami unavoidable casualty vis major