calamities

Meanings

• noun

  A series of misfortunes or disasters.

  - "The region was hit by a series of calamities: earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions."
  - "The calamities faced by refugees in war-torn countries are unimaginable."

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Synonyms

nakba

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Rhymes

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misfortunes , calamities , fortunes

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Variants

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calamities , calamity

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'calamitas' meaning 'misfortune' or 'distress'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'calamity' was first used in English in the 14th century.

2. The term 'calamity' is also used in the field of medicine to refer to a severe or life-threatening disease or injury.

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Related Concepts

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1. Disaster: A major calamitous event causing widespread destruction and human suffering.

2. Misfortune: An unfortunate event or series of events that cause hardship or distress.

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Quotes

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1. Twenty two years passed. Twenty-two years of excellent health and the boundless self-assurance that flows from being fit—twenty-two years spared the adversary that is illness and the "calamity" that waits in the wings.

   - Phillip Roth,{it}Everyman{/it},2006

2. A resentment born of the suspicion that all along the media were up to their usual tricks, hyping a national "calamity" to the max in order to make us buy more copies and tune into TV specials …

   - Christopher Buckley,{it}Time{/it},29 Nov. 1999

3. In the wake of this year's unending "calamities", there has been renewed discussion of the need for an international rapid deployment force that can kick down doors to help victims of disasters.

   - Kathleen Hunt,{it}New York Times Magazine{/it},28 July 1991

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Culture

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Calamities have been a common theme in literature and art, often used to explore human resilience and suffering. In Greek mythology, for example, the Fates were believed to determine the calamities that would befall humans.

How to Memorize "calamities"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a series of unfortunate events, such as a storm at sea, an earthquake, or a volcanic eruption.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'calamities' with the idea of misfortune or disaster.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Calamities begin with C, and they cause chaos and calamity.'

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