Crisis
WordNet
noun
(1) A crucial stage or turning point in the course of something
"After the crisis the patient either dies or gets better"
(2) An unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
"They went bankrupt during the economic crisis"
WiktionaryText
Etymology
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Noun
- A crucial or decisive point or situation; a turning point.
- An unstable situation, in political, social, economic or military affairs, especially one involving an impending abrupt change.
- A sudden change in the course of a disease, usually at which the patient is expected to recover or die.
- A traumatic or stressful change in a person's life.
- A point in a drama at which a conflict reaches a peak before being resolved.