catastrophe
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- noun
- /kəˈtæstrəfi/
- The greatest risk of global catastrophe doesn't look like this.
- a natural catastrophe
- prevent a catastrophe
- an environmental catastrophe
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Watch on YouTubeThe greatest risk of global catastrophe doesn't look like this.
- The greatest risk of global catastrophe doesn't look like this.
- That is not a toxic catastrophe, It's a triumph.
- I try to put the potential catastrophe in context.
- That is, how severe a catastrophe was this?
- We know there's going to be a catastrophe some point, but when?
- What did this catastrophe reveal about my strategy?
- And just to ask ourselves, how close were we to this catastrophe on Startalk?
- Now let's suppose that there was a cosmic catastrophe that somehow destroyed the sun.
- It was a massive catastrophe in many respects.
Examples
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The accidental release of the chemical was a major catastrophe for the local environment, resulting in widespread destruction of wildlife.
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Listen, I just want to let you know we have a minor catastrophe in the making here.
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So this looks like a complete catastrophe at this point.
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It's just that this world financial catastrophe came and it was much more serious.
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Its loss was a catastrophe, but one question still remains.
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Is that a natural catastrophe or act of God or something?
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Was it possible that by some catastrophe his seat in Congress could be lost?
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A damage assessment after a natural catastrophe is an immediate and complex undertaking.
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The catastrophe claimed the lives of 2,753 victims.
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Germany and Japan have paid dearly for the catastrophe they have unleashed.
Synonyms
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1.0
A sudden event that causes great damage, loss, or failure
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A very sad event that causes much suffering and loss
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8.6
A great disaster that destroys the world, often caused by a divine power
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8.5
A sudden complete failure that causes public embarrassment or big loss
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5.8
A sudden total failure that causes serious damage to a system
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6.7
A terrible event that causes much harm and suffering
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9.4
A very large battle or event that causes great damage to many people and places
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A situation that seems like a disaster but is often not as bad
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5.5
A very large, powerful storm that causes widespread damage or a very serious situation with many problems
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A sudden violent event that causes great destruction or change
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A serious event that causes great trouble or loss
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A sudden time of chaos and confusion that spreads quickly
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A sudden violent outburst of feeling or action
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A situation that is a total failure causing big problems
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An event that kills most people or destroys life on Earth
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Etymology
Catastrophe comes from Greek parts kata- ('down') and strophe ('turning'). So a catastrophe is like a sudden 'turning over' that upsets everything and causes great damage.