Crisis

/ˈkraɪsɪs/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger.

The country faced an economic crisis due to soaring inflation rates.

A turning point in a situation, especially one with a negative outcome.

The crisis in management led to a significant drop in employee morale.

An unstable condition or situation that may lead to a change.

The environmental crisis demands immediate action from global leaders.

A critical situation that requires urgent attention.

The healthcare system is under crisis as hospitals struggle to cope with the influx of patients.

From Greek 'krisis', meaning 'decision' or 'judgment'.

identity crisis

A period of uncertainty and confusion in which a person's sense of self becomes insecure.

midlife crisis

A period of emotional turmoil in middle age characterized often by a sense of unfulfillment.

financial crisis

A situation in which the value of financial institutions or assets drops rapidly.

crisis management

The process by which an organization deals with a disruptive and unexpected event.

emergency

A serious, unexpected, and often dangerous situation requiring immediate action.

disruption

Disturbance or problems that interrupt an event, activity, or process.

aftermath

The consequences or aftereffects of an event, especially a disastrous one.

Quarter-life crisis

When you suddenly feel lost in your twenties, you could be having a quarter-life crisis.

Existential crisis

After losing his job, he started questioning the meaning of life, having an existential crisis.