calamity
Translation
calamity, disaster, catastrophe
Examples
The earthquake was a great calamity.
The earthquake was a great calamity.
He predicted a calamity for the economy.
He predicted a calamity for the economy.
Grammar Patterns
((a/an)) calamity a disaster The city faced a great calamity.
Similar Words
Synonyms: disaster, catastrophe, tragedy; Antonyms: blessing, fortune
Etymology
From Latin 'calamitas' meaning 'damage, disaster'.
Memory Tips
It sounds like 'calm' is gone. When there is a calamity, there is no calm.