# disaster vs distaste

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### disaster
*noun · IPA /dɪˈzæs.tɚ/ · frequency rank #3,685*
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.

### distaste
*noun · IPA /dɪsˈteɪst/ · frequency rank #31,956*
A feeling of dislike, aversion or antipathy.

## Source
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