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disaster

disaster /dɪˈzæstɚ/ Brit /dɪˈzɑːstə/ noun
plural disasters
disaster
/dɪˈzæstɚ/ Brit /dɪˈzɑːstə/
noun
plural disasters
Britannica Dictionary definition of DISASTER
[count] : something (such as a flood, tornado, fire, plane crash, etc.) that happens suddenly and causes much suffering or loss to many people
: something that has a very bad effect or result
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[count] : a complete or terrible failure