convulsion

noun

Definition of convulsionnext
as in upheaval
a violent disturbance (as of the political or social order) the Russian Revolution was one of the major convulsions of the 20th century

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“Convulsion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convulsion. Accessed 4 Feb. 2023.

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