eruption
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4.3
- noun
- /ɪˈrʌpʃən/
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- In this perspective, the subsequent eruption of violence in the city of Lahore was not an unexpected phenomenon.
- an eruption of violence
We witnessed the eruption of violence in the streets.
- We witnessed the eruption of violence in the streets.
- And this is what is behind the whole, you know, eruption now of the white working classes in the United Kingdom going berserk.
- The worst, it's sort of the best and the worst it was, it'd be the worst eruptions of violence you've ever fucking seen.
- Indeed, in such a way that in and through this eruption, beings break open and show what they are and how they are.
Examples
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In particular, the eruption of postwar anxieties into brutal action produced images of unprecedented and irrational violence on-screen.
Academic text (2000) -
The eruption of the protest surprised the authorities and led to a significant police response.
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The latest eruption of major violence between the two arose in late 1992 and early 1993.
Academic text (2001) -
The eruption of xenophobic violence, the killing of Turkish women and children, has horrified the world.
Academic text (1993) -
Rather, it was the sporadic eruption of violent incidents and acts of arson.
Academic text (2018) -
The latest eruptions illustrate the reservoir of mistrust that allows old animosities to be easily rekindled.
Academic text (2001) -
Residents were warned about the possible eruption of violence following the controversial decision.
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The sudden eruption of complaints from the community prompted the officials to take immediate action.
Synonyms
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3.0
A sudden strong explosion that breaks things
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3.5
A sudden start of disease or violence that affects many people
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7.0
A sudden terrible event that causes great damage and suffering
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3.9
A sudden strong show of feeling like anger or laughter
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2.2
A sudden breaking open or explosion
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3.0
A sudden strong burst of emotion or noise
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5.1
A sudden large number of messages or requests that arrive at once
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6.5
A sudden, strong public reaction of anger or criticism
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7.6
A sudden violent attack, often by soldiers or severe weather
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9.2
A sudden violent event that causes great destruction or change
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6.0
A sudden increase in violence, anger, or symptoms
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6.0
A sudden violent explosion that destroys things nearby
A sudden violent outbreak of harm like disease or fighting
A very sudden powerful blast that breaks things and makes loud noise
Compounds
- Offensive
A sudden news scandal about a person's sexual behavior with women, often involving a politician
- Specialized
A serious skin infection with many blisters and high fever that happens after a viral infection in people with eczema
- Specialized
A very strong volcanic eruption that shoots gas and ash high into the sky
How Severe
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Eruption comes from Latin parts e- 'out' and rumpere 'to break', the same root you see in rupture and interrupt. That's why an eruption of anger or violence is when strong feelings or events 'break out' suddenly.