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disaster
What does disaster mean?
disaster (noun): an event resulting in great loss and misfortune.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use disaster in a sentence?
- The earthquake was a disaster. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce disaster?
/dɪˈzæstɚ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does disaster come from?
From Middle French desastre, from Italian disastro.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of disaster?
Words related to disaster
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “disaster” mean?
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
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an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
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an increase in size, number, value, or strength
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a person who rules or guides or inspires others
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Which word is closest in meaning to “disaster”?
security
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calamity
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research
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position
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