Definition of 'catastrophe'

Noun

1. an event resulting in great loss and misfortune; "the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity"; "the earthquake was a disaster"
      Synonyms: calamity disaster tragedy cataclysm
2. a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune; "lack of funds has resulted in a catastrophe for our school system"; "his policies were a disaster"
      Synonyms: disaster
3. a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
      Synonyms: cataclysm

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