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disaster area

noun

Simple meaning

An area that has been the site of a natural disaster that receives an official designation entitling residents and organizations within that area to receive relief and benefits.

Pronunciation

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dihzasterehreeuh

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IPA pronunciation (US)

dɪˈzæstɚˈɛɹiə

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Word Review

Definition

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noun

  1. An area that has been the site of a natural disaster that receives an official designation entitling residents and organizations within that area to receive relief and benefits.

  2. also figuratively

    An area that looks like one that has suffered a natural disaster.

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: An area that has been the site of a natural disaster that receives an official designation entitling residents and organizations within that area to receive relief and benefits.

Used this way, disaster area is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It suits considered writing and prepared speech.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Moderate
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Official and authoritative
Usage feel
Formal and precise

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