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n. An occurrence causing widespread destruction and distress; a catastrophe.

n. A grave misfortune.

n. Informal A total failure: The dinner party was a disaster.

n. Obsolete An evil influence of a star or planet.

n. An unexpected natural or man-made catastrophe of substantial extent causing significant physical damage or destruction, loss of life or sometimes permanent change to the natural environment.

n. An unforeseen event causing great loss, upset or unpleasantness of whatever kind.

n. An unpropitious or baleful aspect of a planet or star; malevolent influence of a heavenly body; hence, an ill portent.

n. An adverse or unfortunate event, esp. a sudden and extraordinary misfortune; a calamity; a serious mishap.

v. To blast by the influence of a baleful star.

v. To bring harm upon; to injure.

n. . An unfavorable aspect of a star or planet; an ill portent; a blast or stroke of an unfavorable planet.

n. Misfortune; mishap; calamity; any unfortunate event; especially, a sudden or great misfortune: a word used with much latitude, but most appropriately for some unforeseen event of a very distressing or overwhelming nature.

n. Synonyms Calamity, Catastrophe, etc. (see misfortune); blow, stroke, reverse.

To blast by the stroke of an unlucky planet. Spenser.

To injure; afflict.

To blemish; disfigure.

n. an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

n. a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune

n. an act that has disastrous consequences

"To see vindication and victory in disaster is just not a wise course to follow."

hardship    hard knocks    adversity    devastation    destruction   

mishap    misadventure    misfortune    visitation    ill luck    calamity    mischance    injure   

Astor    Castor    Grandmaster    Master    aster    blaster    caster    castor    faster    gaster   

catastrophe    calamity    failure    defeat    crisis    accident    misery    destruction    danger    conflict