disasters

di-sas-ters · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Multiple sudden events causing great damage or suffering.

  2. 2.

    Multiple complete failures.

Related words

Antonyms: successes, triumphs
See also: catastrophes, disaster, emergencies
Synonyms: calamities, catastrophes, crises, tragedies

Etymology

Plural of disaster, from Italian disastro meaning "ill-starred event."