Meaning & use
crisis
A time of intense difficulty, danger, or instability that demands urgent action or decisions.
See it in a sentence
The company called an emergency meeting to address the financial crisis.
Doctors worked through the night during the height of the health crisis.
A note on using this word
Crisis implies a turning point that requires quick response, distinguishing it from an ongoing 'problem,' which may not be as urgent.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
stability
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