Earthquake
Earthquake noun - A violent disturbance (as of the political or social order).
Usage example: the election of the socialist candidate caused a political earthquake that nearly led to a military coup
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Paroxysm and earthquake are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Paroxysm" instead a noun "Earthquake".
Paroxysm
Paroxysm noun - A violent disturbance (as of the political or social order).
Usage example: Darwin's introduction of the theory of evolution created paroxysms in both religion and science that are still being felt today
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Synonyms for Paroxysm
Earthquake and paroxysm are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Earthquake" instead a noun "Paroxysm".
Nearby Word: paroxysmal
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