Cataclysm and Failure

Cataclysm

Cataclysm noun - A great flow of water or of something that overwhelms.

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Failure and cataclysm are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Failure" instead a noun "Cataclysm".

Nearby Word: cataclysmic

Failure noun - The nonperformance of an assigned or expected action.

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Cataclysm and failure are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cataclysm" instead a noun "Failure".

Nearby Words: fail, failing, failed

initial	initial cataclysm	initial failure
real	real cataclysm	real failure
massive	massive cataclysm	massive failure
serious	serious cataclysm	serious failure
Other adjectives: huge, horrible, disastrous, past, subsequent, impending, last, latest, recent, previous, resulting.

Then he knocks four times and the Doctor has to take a fatal dose of radiation to save someone from a mundane failure of engineering forethought, says a final goodbye to all of the new-series companions, and dies in a fiery cataclysm of regeneration.

Source: Bittersweet Ending / Live-Action TV
Marvel basically confirmed that Hunger would end with a Failure Is the Only Option scenario by revealing that their next Crisis Crossover for the Ultimate line, Cataclysm, would see Galactus reaching Earth and beginning his assault.

Source: Trailers Always Spoil

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