Associations to the word «Crisis»

Wiktionary

CRISIS, noun. A crucial or decisive point or situation; a turning point.
CRISIS, noun. An unstable situation, in political, social, economic or military affairs, especially one involving an impending abrupt change.
CRISIS, noun. A sudden change in the course of a disease, usually at which the patient is expected to recover or die.
CRISIS, noun. (psychology) A traumatic or stressful change in a person's life.
CRISIS, noun. (drama) A point in a drama at which a conflict reaches a peak before being resolved.
CRISIS CENTER, noun. (US) a place staffed by volunteers who give help and advice to people experiencing difficulties

Dictionary definition

CRISIS, noun. An unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty; "they went bankrupt during the economic crisis".
CRISIS, noun. A crucial stage or turning point in the course of something; "after the crisis the patient either dies or gets better".

Wise words

Men govern nothing with more difficulty than their tongues, and can moderate their desires more than their words.
Baruch Spinoza