Thesaurus: disaster

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1. n. An unpropitious or baleful aspect of a planet or star; malevolent influence of a heavenly body; hence, an ill portent.
2. n. An adverse or unfortunate event, esp. a sudden and extraordinary misfortune; a calamity; a serious mishap.
3. v. t. To blast by the influence of a baleful star.
4. v. t. To bring harm upon; to injure.
5. n. a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
6. n. an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
7. n. an act that has disastrous consequences
8. 1. An unpropitious or baleful aspect of a planet or star; malevolent influence of a heavenly body; hence, an ill portent. [Obs.] Disasters in the sun. Shak. 2. An adverse or unfortunate event, esp. a sudden and extraordinary misfortune; a calamity; a serious mishap. But noble souls, through dust and heat, Rise from disaster and defeat The stronger. Longfellow. Syn. -- Calamity; misfortune; mishap; mischance; visitation; misadventure; ill luck. See Calamity. 1. To blast by the influence of a baleful star. [Obs.] Sir P. Sidney. 2. To bring harm upon; to injure. [R.] Thomson.
9. n:100 n. an act that has disastrous consequences