Cataclysm

//ˈkætəˌklɪzm̩//

Word Type

Noun

The word "cataclysm" can be used as a noun.

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Derived Terms

cataclysmal cataclysmic cataclysmist lunar cataclysm

Context

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

bad luck geological phenomenon misfortune

Related Terms

Related Terms

catastrophe earth flood violent

Synonym Network

calamity catastrophe

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