Crisis vs. Disaster

Crisis vs. Disaster — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Crisis and Disaster

Crisisnoun

A crucial or decisive point or situation; a turning point.

Disasternoun

An unexpected natural or man-made catastrophe of substantial extent causing significant physical damage or destruction, loss of life or sometimes permanent change to the natural environment.

People would suffer disasters when society's morality degenerates.

Crisisnoun

An unstable situation, in political, social, economic or military affairs, especially one involving an impending abrupt change.

Disasternoun

An unforeseen event causing great loss, upset or unpleasantness of whatever kind.

Crisisnoun

A sudden change in the course of a disease, usually at which point the patient is expected to either recover or die.

Disasternoun

a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune;

lack of funds has resulted in a catastrophe for our school systemhis policies were a disaster
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Crisisnoun

(psychology) A traumatic or stressful change in a person's life.

Disasternoun

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune;

the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamitythe earthquake was a disaster

Crisisnoun

(drama) A point in a drama at which a conflict reaches a peak before being resolved.

Disasternoun

an act that has disastrous consequences

Crisisnoun

an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty;

they went bankrupt during the economic crisis

Crisisnoun

a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something;

after the crisis the patient either dies or gets better
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