Calamity
Calamity noun - A sudden violent event that brings about great loss or destruction.
Ill and calamity are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ill" instead a noun "Calamity".
Nearby Words: calamitous, calamitously
Ill
Ill noun - Bad luck or an example of this.
Usage example: the travelers merrily set off on their journey, scarcely imagining the ills that would befall them
Nearby Word: illness
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The shit hits the fan in similar fashion in the season 2 finale, but this time the Jarden police are simply hopelessly ill-equipped to deal with the calamity.
Source: Series / The Leftovers -
This leads the people to believe that speaking ill of the 'calamity witch' will bring ruin upon them.
- Younger Brother Instinct: Tony is very protective of his older sister so he spreads the rumors of the 'calamity witch' by painting a 'witch's mark' on the homes of anyone who speaks ill of Arianna.
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