Meaning & use
disaster
A sudden event, such as a flood or accident, that causes great damage or suffering.
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The earthquake was declared a national disaster after thousands of homes were destroyed.
Forgetting the wedding rings turned the ceremony into a small personal disaster.
A note on using this word
Disaster can describe large-scale tragedies or, informally and with exaggeration, minor mishaps like a ruined dinner.
Words with a similar meaning
catastrophecalamity
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