word
Calamity
Kuh-LA-muh-tee
/kʌˈlæmʌtiː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
calamity
Dictionary meaning
An event resulting in great loss and misfortune.
Examples
- The whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity.
Synonyms: disaster
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