An occurrence causing widespread destruction and distress; a catastrophe.
A grave misfortune.
Informal a complete failure: The supper party was a tragedy.
outdated An evil influence of a star or world.
An unexpected normal or man-made disaster of substantial degree causing significant real damage or destruction, lack of life or occasionally permanent change to the surrounding.
An unforeseen event causing great reduction, annoyed or unpleasantness of whatever type.
An unpropitious or baleful facet of a planet or star; malevolent influence of a heavenly human body; for this reason, an ill portent.
An adverse or regrettable event, esp. a sudden and extraordinary misfortune; a calamity; a critical accident.
. An unfavorable facet of a star or earth; an ill portent; a great time or swing of an unfavorable world.
Misfortune; mishap; disaster; any unfortunate event; especially, a-sudden or great misfortune: a word combined with much latitude, but the majority properly for some unexpected event of a rather distressing or daunting nature.
Synonyms Calamity, Catastrophe, etc. (identify misfortune); blow, swing, reverse.
a conference resulting in great reduction and misfortune
a situation of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
an act with disastrous consequences
An occurrence causing widespread destruction and stress; a catastrophe.
A grave misfortune.
An occurrence causing extensive destruction and distress; a catastrophe.
Informal a complete failure: The dinner party had been a disaster.
A grave misfortune.
outdated An evil influence of a star or earth.
Informal A total failure: The supper party had been an emergency.
An unexpected normal or man-made catastrophe of substantial degree causing considerable actual damage or destruction, losing life or occasionally permanent switch to the environment.
outdated An evil influence of a star or planet.
surprise natural or man-made catastrophe of significant extent causing considerable physical damage or destruction, loss in life or often permanent switch to the natural environment.
An unforeseen occasion causing great reduction, annoyed or unpleasantness of whatever kind.
An unpropitious or baleful facet of a planet or star; malevolent influence of a heavenly body; ergo, an ill portent.
a bad or regrettable occasion, esp. an abrupt and extraordinary misfortune; a calamity; a serious mishap.
. An unfavorable element of a star or world; an ill portent; a blast or swing of an unfavorable world.
Misfortune; accident; disaster; any regrettable event; specially, a-sudden or great misfortune: a word used in combination with much latitude, but most appropriately for a few unforeseen event of a very upsetting or overwhelming nature.
Synonyms Calamity, Catastrophe, an such like. (identify misfortune); blow, stroke, reverse.
a conference leading to great loss and misfortune
a situation of extreme (usually irremediable) harm and misfortune
an act which has devastating effects
An unforeseen event causing great loss, annoyed or unpleasantness of whatever kind.
An unpropitious or baleful facet of a planet or celebrity; malevolent influence of a heavenly body; thus, an ill portent.
a detrimental or unfortunate occasion, esp. a rapid and extraordinary misfortune; a calamity; a serious mishap.
. An unfavorable part of a star or planet; an ill portent; fun or stroke of an unfavorable world.
Misfortune; mishap; disaster; any unfortunate occasion; specially, a sudden or great misfortune: a word used with much latitude, but most properly for a few unexpected occasion of a tremendously distressing or daunting nature.
Synonyms Calamity, Catastrophe, an such like. (identify misfortune); blow, stroke, reverse.
an event leading to great reduction and misfortune
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
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