désastre

Definitions of désastre
  1. noun
    morally objectionable behavior
    synonyms: mal, méchanceté
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    types:
    jeu irrégulier
    unfair or dishonest behavior (especially involving violence)
    irrévérence
    a disrespectful act
    profanation, sacrilège
    blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character
    type of:
    transgression
    the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle
  2. noun
    an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose
    synonyms: raté
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    antonyms:
    réussite
    an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
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    avortement, échec
    failure of a plan
    chute, échec
    a complete failure
    erreur matérielle
    a cessation of normal operation
    défaite
    an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
    panne de moteur
    engine does not run
    défaite
    an overwhelming defeat
    rossée
    a sound defeat
    type of:
    happening, événement
    an event that happens
  3. noun
    a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
    synonyms: catastrophe
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    type of:
    malchance, mésaventure
    a state of misfortune or affliction
  4. noun
    an act that has disastrous consequences
    synonyms: débâcle, fiasco
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    destruction, dévastation, ravage
    the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
  5. noun
    a complete failure
    synonyms: chute, échec
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    type of:
    raté
    an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose
  6. noun
    decline to a lower status or level
    synonyms: déchéance
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    type of:
    humiliation
    depriving one of self-esteem
  7. noun
    a sudden and violent collapse
    synonyms: débâcle, échec
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    type of:
    débâcle, tassement, écroulement
    a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in
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