catastrophe (n)
disaster (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 26
def a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
examples lack of funds has resulted in a catastrophe for our school system
his policies were a disaster
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Hypernym adversity, hardship, hard knocks
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Hyponym adversity, hardship, hard knocks

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