Calamity
Calamity noun - A sudden violent event that brings about great loss or destruction.
Usage example: this latest breakdown of the car is inconvenient, but not a calamity
Nearby Words: calamitous, calamitously
Windfall
Windfall noun - Something that provides happiness or does good for a person or thing.
Nearby Word: windstorm
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