different between exaction vs calamity
exaction
English
Etymology
From Middle English exaccion, from Middle French exaction, from Old French, from Latin ex?cti?.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /???zæk??n/
Noun
exaction (countable and uncountable, plural exactions)
- The act of demanding with authority, and compelling to pay or yield; compulsion to give or furnish; a levying by force
- extortion.
- That which is exacted; a severe tribute; a fee, reward, or contribution, demanded or levied with severity or injustice.
Translations
References
- exaction in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
- exaction in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
Anagrams
- cinoxate
French
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin exacti?.
Pronunciation
Noun
exaction f (plural exactions)
- extortion
- exaction
References
- “exaction” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
Middle English
Noun
exaction
- Alternative form of exaccion
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calamity
English
Etymology
From Middle French calamité, from Latin calamit?s (“loss, damage; disaster”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /k??læm?ti/
- Hyphenation: ca?lam?i?ty
Noun
calamity (plural calamities)
- An event resulting in great loss.
- The distress that results from some disaster.
- 2013, Daniel Taylor, Rickie Lambert's debut goal gives England victory over Scotland (in The Guardian, 14 August 2013)[1]
- They were behind twice, first in the 11th minute when James Morrison scored a goal that was a personal calamity for Hart, and then four minutes into the second half when Kenny Miller eluded Gary Cahill to score with a splendid left-foot drive.
- 2013, Daniel Taylor, Rickie Lambert's debut goal gives England victory over Scotland (in The Guardian, 14 August 2013)[1]
Synonyms
- See also Thesaurus:disaster
Related terms
- calamitous
Translations
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