disaster exacerbation JUST WRITTEN FOR YOU
/dɪˌsæstər ɛɡˌzæseɪˈeɪʃən/ · disas·ter ex·a·ca·ra·tion
noun
- The act of making a disaster worse, either in severity or impact. The government's slow response to the hurricane was a prime example of disaster exacerbation.
- A situation in which a disaster is worsened by external factors, such as human error or environmental conditions. The construction of a new highway through the floodplain was a classic case of disaster exacerbation.
Synonyms
disaster intensificationcatastrophe amplificationcalamity escalationemergency worseningcrisis aggravationtragedy exacerbationmisfortune intensificationwoe amplification
Antonyms
Did you know? The concept of disaster exacerbation is often studied in the fields of emergency management and disaster risk reduction, where experts work to identify and mitigate factors that can worsen the impact of disasters.