CALAMITIES Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word calamities. (close relations)
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| wretchedness | nounn | |||||
noun • a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune • the character of being uncomfortable and unpleasant • the quality of being poor and inferior and sorry | ||||||
| adversities | nounn | |||||
noun • a state of misfortune or affliction • a stroke of ill fortune; a calamitous event | ||||||
| afflictions | nounn | |||||
noun • a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity • a condition of suffering or distress due to ill health • a cause of great suffering and distress | ||||||
| agonies | nounn | |||||
noun • intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain • a state of acute pain | ||||||
| catastrophes | nounn | |||||
noun • an event resulting in great loss and misfortune • a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune • a sudden violent change in the earth's surface | ||||||
| crises | nounn | |||||
noun • an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty • a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something | ||||||
| curses | nounn | |||||
noun • profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger • an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group • an evil spell • something causing misery or death • a severe affliction verb • utter obscenities or profanities • heap obscenities upon • wish harm upon; invoke evil upon • exclude from a church or a religious community | ||||||
| disasters | nounn | |||||
noun • a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune • an event resulting in great loss and misfortune • an act that has disastrous consequences | ||||||
| fiascoes | nounn | |||||
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| hardships | nounn | |||||
noun • a state of misfortune or affliction • something hard to endure • something that causes or entails suffering | ||||||
| infelicities | nounn | |||||
noun • inappropriate and unpleasing manner or style (especially manner or style of expression) | ||||||
| miseries | nounn | |||||
noun • a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune • a feeling of intense unhappiness | ||||||
| misfortunes | nounn | |||||
noun • unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event • an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes | ||||||
| ordeals | nounn | |||||
noun • a severe or trying experience • a primitive method of determining a person's guilt or innocence by subjecting the accused person to dangerous or painful tests believed to be under divine control; escape was usually taken as a sign of innocence | ||||||
| plights | nounn | |||||
noun • a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one • a solemn pledge of fidelity verb • give to in marriage • promise solemnly and formally | ||||||
| setbacks | nounn | |||||
noun • an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating | ||||||
| tragedies | nounn | |||||
noun • an event resulting in great loss and misfortune • drama in which the protagonist is overcome by some superior force or circumstance; excites terror or pity | ||||||
| trials | nounn | |||||
noun • the act of testing something • trying something to find out about it • the act of undergoing testing • (law) the determination of a person's innocence or guilt by due process of law • (sports) a preliminary competition to determine qualifications • an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event | ||||||
| tribulations | nounn | |||||
noun • an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event | ||||||
| troubles | nounn | |||||
noun • a source of difficulty • an angry disturbance • an event causing distress or pain • an effort that is inconvenient • a strong feeling of anxiety • an unwanted pregnancy verb • move deeply • to cause inconvenience or discomfort to • disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed • take the trouble to do something; concern oneself • cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed | ||||||
