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cataclasm

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cat·​a·​clasm | \ ˈkatəˌklazəm \
plural -s

Definition of cataclasm

: a breaking down : disruption

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Other Words from cataclasm

cataclasmic \ ¦⸗⸗¦klazmik \ adjective

History and Etymology for cataclasm

irregular (after Greek klasma fragment, from klan to break) from Greek kataklan to break down, from kata- cata- + klan to break

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“Cataclasm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cataclasm. Accessed 11 Aug. 2020.

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