Meaning & Definition of Crisis in English
English⟶
Crisis
/kraɪsəs/
noun
1. An unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- "They went bankrupt during the economic crisis"
synonym:
- crisis
2. A crucial stage or turning point in the course of something
- "After the crisis the patient either dies or gets better"
synonym:
- crisis
Examples of using
Is the GOP to blame for the current economic crisis?
President Hoover tried to solve the crisis.
Liberty, as we all know, cannot flourish in a country that is permanently on a war footing, or even a near war footing. Permanent crisis justifies permanent control of everybody and everything by the agencies of central government.