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cataclysm

/kætəklɪzəm/ noun · British & US
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What does cataclysm mean?

noun

A violent and widespread disaster, such as an earthquake or flood, or a complete and dramatic change in a situation or system.

Example

"The earthquake was a cataclysm that devastated the entire city."

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