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Atrocities vs Calamity - What's the difference?

atrocities | calamity |

As nouns the difference between atrocities and calamity

is that atrocities is while calamity is an event resulting in great loss.

atrocities

English

Noun

(head)

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    calamity

    English

    Noun

    (calamities)
  • An event resulting in great loss.
  • The distress that results from some disaster.
  • * 2013 , Daniel Taylor, Rickie Lambert's debut goal gives England victory over Scotland'' (in ''The Guardian , 14 August 2013)[http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/aug/14/england-scotland-international-friendly]
    • They were behind twice, first in the 11th minute when James Morrison scored a goal that was a personal calamity for Hart, and then four minutes into the second half when Kenny Miller eluded Gary Cahill to score with a splendid left-foot drive.

    Synonyms

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