Catastrophe and Necessity

Catastrophe

Catastrophe noun - A sudden violent event that brings about great loss or destruction.

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Necessity and catastrophe are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Necessity" instead a noun "Catastrophe".

Nearby Word: catastrophic

Necessity noun - Something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable.

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Catastrophe and necessity are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Catastrophe" instead a noun "Necessity".

similar	similar catastrophe	similar necessity
actual	actual catastrophe	actual necessity
bad	bad catastrophe	bad necessity
absolute	absolute catastrophe	absolute necessity
Other adjectives: tragic, new, immediate, inevitable, cosmic, financial, biological.

Eve Forward's Villains by Necessity: Good has thoroughly dominated evil, obligating the protagonists to restore the balance to prevent catastrophe.

Source: Balance Between Good and Evil

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