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disaster

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Etymology

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FromMiddle Frenchdesastre, fromItaliandisastro, fromdis- +astro(“star”), fromLatinastrum(“star”), fromAncient Greekἄστρον(ástron,“star”), fromProto-Indo-European*h₂stḗr.

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Noun

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disaster (countable anduncountable,pluraldisasters)

  1. An unexpected natural or man-madecatastrophe of substantial extent causing significant physicaldamage ordestruction, loss of life or sometimes permanent change to the natural environment.
    People would sufferdisasters when society's morality degenerates.
    • 2013 June 29, “High and wet”, inThe Economist, volume407, number8842, page28:
      Floods in northern India, mostly in the small state of Uttarakhand, have wroughtdisaster on an enormous scale. The early, intense onset of the monsoon on June 14th swelled rivers, washing away roads, bridges, hotels and even whole villages. Rock-filled torrents smashed vehicles and homes, burying victims under rubble and sludge.
  2. An unforeseenevent causing greatloss, upset or unpleasantness of whatever kind.
    • 1959,Georgette Heyer, chapter 1, inThe Unknown Ajax:
      And no use for anyone to tell Charles that this was because the Family was in mourning for Mr Granville Darracott […]: Charles might only have been second footman at Darracott Place for a couple of months when thatdisaster occurred, but no one could gammon him into thinking that my lord cared a spangle for his heir.
    • 2003,The Devil Wears Prada:
      A nod means good, two nods; very good. And then there's the pursing of the lips:disaster.
  3. Askateboardtrick involving a 180-degreeollie, landing on the center of the board with the front trucks facing towards the ramp and the back trucks over the lip. The skater then leans forwards to return in the ramp.

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unexpected catastrophe causing physical damage, etc.
unforeseen event causing great loss, etc.
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