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Meaning of 'calamity' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Calamity [ n.]
- Any great misfortune or cause of misery; -- generally applied to events or disasters which produce extensive evil, either to communities or individuals.
- A state or time of distress or misfortune; misery.

Meaning of 'calamity' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . calamity [ n]
Meaning (1):
- an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
Example in sentence:
  • the earthquake was a disaster;
  • the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity

Nearby Words:

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