What is another word for Calamities?

Pronunciation: [kɐlˈamɪtiz] (IPA)

Calamities are events that cause great harm, destruction, or distress. Synonyms for calamities include disasters, catastrophes, misfortunes, tragedies, afflictions, adversities, crises, ordeals, hardships, and setbacks. These words each carry a slightly different connotation, depending on the context in which they are used. For example, a disaster may refer to a natural event such as a hurricane or earthquake, while a tragedy may refer to a human-caused event such as a mass shooting or terrorist attack. Adversity refers to difficult circumstances that present challenges, while an ordeal refers to a difficult or painful experience. The use of different synonyms for calamities can help to convey the severity and nature of a given situation.

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Usage examples for Calamities

Let them pay honors to them; let them bring as many gifts as they possibly can, as otherwise Calamities, of which they hitherto have not heard, will befall them.
"In Desert and Wilderness"
Henryk Sienkiewicz
Mary is frightened,-as well she may be,-finding herself all alone, and hearing nothing but the high-colored stories the people brings her, and listening to Calamities from morning to night.
"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"
Charles James Lever
Had any more Calamities while I've been gone?
"Lonesome Land"
B. M. Bower

Famous quotes with Calamities

  • Calamities are of two kinds: misfortunes to ourselves, and good fortune to others.
    Ambrose Bierce
  • Calamities are of two kinds misfortunes to ourselves, and good fortune to others.
    Ambrose Bierce
  • Calamities are of two kinds: misfortune to ourselves, and good fortune to others.
    Ambrose Bierce

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