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noun. An occurrence causing widespread destruction and distress; a catastrophe.

noun. A grave misfortune.

noun. A total failure.

noun. An evil influence of a star or planet.

To blast by the stroke of an unlucky planet. Spenser.

To injure; afflict.

To blemish; disfigure.

noun. . An unfavorable aspect of a star or planet; an ill portent; a blast or stroke of an unfavorable planet.

noun. Misfortune; mishap; calamity; any unfortunate event; especially, a sudden or great misfortune: a word used with much latitude, but most appropriately for some unforeseen event of a very distressing or overwhelming nature.

noun. Synonyms Calamity, Catastrophe, etc. (see misfortune); blow, stroke, reverse.

noun. An unpropitious or baleful aspect of a planet or star; malevolent influence of a heavenly body; hence, an ill portent.

noun. An adverse or unfortunate event, esp. a sudden and extraordinary misfortune; a calamity; a serious mishap.

transitive verb. To blast by the influence of a baleful star.

transitive verb. To bring harm upon; to injure.

noun. An unexpected natural or man-made catastrophe of substantial extent causing significant physical damage or destruction, loss of life or sometimes permanent change to the natural environment.

noun. An unforeseen event causing great loss, upset or unpleasantness of whatever kind.

noun. an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

noun. a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune

noun. an act that has disastrous consequences

"The phrase "disaster of biblical proportions" is becoming as common in the media as "war-torn country"."

adversity  destruction  devastation  hard knocks  hardship  

Astor  Castor  Grandmaster  Master  aster  

accident  calamity  catastrophe  conflict  confusion  

accident  act of God  adversity  apoplexy  blow