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calamity

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Noun — A serious event that causes great damage, suffering, or loss.

How to use calamity

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a calamity struck natural calamity sheer calamity

Etymology

From Latin calamitas, meaning "damage" or "disaster."

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Frequently asked questions

What does “calamity” mean?

The word “calamity” means a serious event that causes great damage, suffering, or loss. In plain terms, a disaster or major misfortune, often on a large scale.

How do you pronounce “calamity”?

“Calamity” is pronounced kuh-LA-mih-tee (/kəˈlæmɪti/ in IPA).

How do you use “calamity” in a sentence?

Here is “calamity” used in a sentence: “The flood was the worst calamity the town had seen in decades.”

What part of speech is “calamity”?

“Calamity” is a noun.

Where does the word “calamity” come from?

The word “calamity” comes from Latin. From Latin calamitas, meaning "damage" or "disaster.".

Is “calamity” a common word?

“Calamity” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the C2 level.

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calamitous calamitously

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