catastrophe
/kəˈtæstrəfi/
noun
- A sudden, terrible event that causes great damage, suffering, or loss.
- The earthquake was a catastrophe that destroyed the entire city.
- The oil spill was an environmental catastrophe for the coastline.
- Flooding in the region caused a humanitarian catastrophe.
- A complete failure or disaster in a personal or professional situation.
- His first attempt at cooking dinner was a total catastrophe.
- The project turned into a catastrophe when the budget ran out.
- The party was a catastrophe because the cake fell and the music stopped.